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DESCENDANTS 



OF 



RICHARD HAYES, 



OF 



LYME, CONNECTICUT, 

THROUGH HIS SON, 

TITUS HAYES. 



BY 

HARRIET MORSE WEEKS 

OF 

EVANSTON, ILLINOIS. 

Edited by 

ROLLIN HILLYER COOKE, 

Pittsfield, Mass. 



1904, 

Press of The Eagle Publishing Co. 

pittsfield, mass. 






Edition Strictly Limited. 

Gift 

Author 
(Person) 

Ifc Ja'05 



FIRST GEXERATIOX. 

1. RICHARD HAYES, and Patience Mack 
were married in Lynie, Connecticut, April 24. 1735. She was 
h. Lyme, April 3, 1714, daughter of John and Love (Benet) 
Mack. After the death of Mr. Hayes his widow married 
ag-ain, she bemg then a woman far advanced in years, 

Richard Hayes served in the French and Indian war, 1756 
1763, having enlisted March 27, and being discharged Oct. 16, 
1758, according to Rev. C. W. Hayes. He was Ensign of the 
3rd Co.. or trainband, in the, town of Lyme, Oct., 1750, and 
First-Lieut, of nth Co. 3rd reg. of Conn., March, 1758, ac- 
cording to Conn. Col. records. 

Children, b. Lyme, Conn : 

2. Silas, b. Feb. 15, 1736, d. Oct. 6, 1807. 

3. Seth, b. Dec. 26, 1737, married and lived in Hartland, 

Conn. , 
-f 4. Richard, b. June 30, 1740, m. Phebe — . 

5. John. i). May 2=,, 1742. 

6. Catharine, b. Xcv. 7. 1744. 

-f 7. Titus, b. Feb. 5, 1746, m. Deborah Beckwith. 

8. Philemon, b. Feb. 26, 1748. 

9. Joseph, b. ^lay 15, 175 1. 

SECOND GEXERATIOX. 

4. RICHARD HAYES, b. Lyme, Conn., June 
50. 1740, d. Hoosick, X. Y. 1805, m. Phebe , who 



J Serofii/ (jt)ieratio)i. 

':. .1 !^-! I Ic rciiK-vi'd frdiii Lyme, Conn, to Hoosick, N. Y. 
Cliil<lren t>. Lvnio. Conn : 



lo. Patiincf. m. 



I I. l\stlu'", tl. nninarried. 

!_'. Sctli. ni. and had one son. 

i,V -\nsel. ni. hut had no children. 

14. Richard, ni. and liad children. Lived in western Xew 

VorU. 

15. Samuel, m. and had children. 

i(). IMiche, h. Fel). 13. 1779. ni. Hoosick, X.Y., 1880, 
Solomon Gale. 
Note, .\hove is on the authority of Mrs. :\Iarie W. G. 
Cooke, of St. Stephen's rectory, Schuylerville. X. Y., a grand- 
ilaughter of Solomon and Phebe (Hayes) Gale, Xo. 16. 

7. TITUS IIA^'I'.S, 1). Lyme, Conn., Feb. 5, 
1746, d. X'ernon. Ohio, June 20, iSi i, m. Lyme, Conn.. Jnne 7, 
1770. by Rev. George T'cckwith. Deborah Beckwith, b. 1751, 

d X'ernon. ( 'hio. Jan. 14. 1819. daughter of — and 

(Harvey) Ik-ckwitli. 

He was buried in the cemetery at the center of the township 
of Hartford, Ohio. He removed with his family from Lyme 
to Hariland, Conn.. in 1777- He was de- 

scribed by a grand daughter as a small man, 
with l)right, black eyes. He was a Revolutionary soldier, 
enlisting .May 26. 1777, for three years, in Cai)t. Theodore 
\\'o«jdbridge's Co.. 7t!i reg.. Conn. line, under Col. lleman 
Swift, and .vas discharged ( )ct. i, 1778, in lieu of Samuel 
IJenjamin. who was living in Granby. Conn, in 1840. as a V . S. 
p<-nsi<iner. at age of 83. 

Titu> Hascs wintered with Washington at X'alley Forge. 
Thr following anecdote deserves repeating, in this connec- 
tion: ".\ trriain Oiiaker, while walking along a creek near 
\'allcy I'org*'. hearing a voice from a dense thicket, pushed 
his way through, and found W'ashinginn upon his knees. His 
lace was uplifted and ^nffused with tears. 



Seco7id Gefieratio7i. j 

At lliis linu' llu- Continental canse was at the last extrem* 
:ty. 'riic in>()])s were l)arefoote(l and lume^rv, the treasury 
depleted and all hearts sick with ]u)])e deferred. The Com- 
mander-in-C'hief was makinj;" a desperate plea to God for the 
trinin|di of rii,"-]]! and freedom." 

As sliDwinj;- the straits to which the families of soldiers 
were reduced, the wife of Mr. Hayes was oblis^ed to sew rags 
•on her children's feet to keep them warm while tlieir father 
was ser\'in_s;- in the war. This was told to one of her great 
s^Tandchildrcn, now living, by her grandmother, a daughter 
of Mrs. Hayes. Some action has l)ccn taken in relation to 
\'alley Forge as the following will show: 

Through the efforts of the patriotic societies a bill has been 
introduced in Congress providing for an appro])riation of 
$200,000 for the purchase and preservation of \ alley Forge, 
where Washington and his army encamped in those uncer- 
tain and terrible days which preceded the victories that led to 
American independence. Fortunately this section has not yet 
i;een despoiled by the changes of modern life. It is a beauti- 
iul piece of country with glorious hills, spendid forests, and 
all those variations of topography and forests which will 
make a jierfcct pleasuring ground for the people. In addition 
the historic points are well preserved, and many of the de- 
fenses constructed by Washington's heroes still remain. The 
.'calous students of history often spend days traversing the 
country, following the footsteps of the patriots. 

It is held — and rightly so — that X'alley Forge was a crucial 
point of the fight for freedom ; that it led to the battles of 
Trenton and Princeton which changed the ill fortunes of the 
\var. and that today it is one of the sacred spots of American 
territory. The new park will consist of about a thousand 
acres, and the ultimate success of the efforts of the patriotic 
societies seems to be certain. 

Children, h. Hartland, Conn., except first three: 

-f- 17. Richard, b. Lyme, Conn., .\pril 26, 1771. m. Mary 
Lane. 



^ Third Generation. 

iS \l)ieail, b. Lvme. Conn.. Jan. 12, 1773. ^^- Hartland, 
Conn.. Xov.. 1788. A short time before she 
died she put her ring in the baby's hand 
and said, "call her Abigail." 

^ ly. Thus. b. l,vmo. Conn., Feb. 26, 1776, m. Phebe 
Cooley. 

i- 20. Linus, b. Dec, 1781, ni. Jerusha Bushneh, m. 2nd, 
.Vljiah L,ester. 

+ 21. Deborah, b. Aug. 13. 1782, m. Samuel Jones. 

+ 22. Statira. b. Sept. 23. 1784, m- Noah Merrick. 

4- 23. Abigail, b. ^lay 2. 1788, m. Arnold Oatman. 

-f 24. Lester, b. Sept. 20. 1790, m. Alatilda Bushnell. 



THIRD GENERATION. 

17. RICHARD HAYES, b. Lyme, Conn., 
•^pril ^r, 1771, d. I'.nrg Hill, Ohio, Nov. 5, 1837. m. Hartland, 
Conn.. Xov. i, 1792, ^lary Lane, b. Oct. 19, 1772, cl. Burg 
Hill, Ohio, Aug. 3. 1840. .laughter of Enos and Mary Lane. 

In 1804, ten families left Hartland. Conn, at the same time. 
The occasion of the departure from Connecticut was consid- 
ered of so much importance that a meeting was held and ri 
farewell sermon preached, and the general leavetaking took 
place, as their old friends and neighbors bade adieu to their 
late homes and started on their journey of six hundred mdes 
for the state of their choice. They concluded to forego the 
comforts of civilization and endure the fatigues of a six- 
weeks' trip to New Connecticut, as it was then called, to 
built up homes in a wilderness, not only for themselves, but 
lor coming generations. Colour! Richard Hayes and his 
familv were one of the ten families who made this journev. 

P.urg Hill was formeilv the residence of Richard Hayes, 
and his three sons; Selh. Alvin and Richard. 

There arc- three cemeteries in the township of Hartford. 
tile one at the cmtc-r being the oldest. The burying ground 
at I'.urg Mill has been tlie burial place of the jMoneer families. 



Third Generation. J 

of the Havcses. The first grave was that of Eliza Hayes, 
J.ansrhter of Col. Richard Haves. 

Above from History of Trtimbull County. 

The followinsf extract is from Western Reserve and Xortli- 
ern Ohio Historical Pamphlets, found in the Library in the 
War Department at Washington, D. C. 

"Col. Richard Hayes to the commanding officer at Fort 
Wayne or Urbana, Sept. 7, 181 2. Sent by Lieut. Pomeroy 
and his party of scouts. Camp at Pipe Creek, Sept. 7, 1812. 
To the commanding officer at Fort W^ayne or Urbana. 

Sir : — We are encamped at this place and at Huron with 
four hundred militia of Ohio. The inhabitants are in a state 
of consternation at this place. ]\Iost part have "fled at news 
of our Northwestern Army surrounding. We should esteem 
It a great favor to receive some information from you by the 
bearer of this, so far as would not be detrimental, if it should 
be taken from the bearer l)y the Indians. Lieut. Pomeroy 
commands the scouting party sent out. 

Accept mv respects, 

RICHARD HAYES, 
Lieut. Col. Command't 3d Brigade, 4th 
Division, (Jhio ^lilitia at this place." 

Mrs. Lucy C. Rockwood writes : — I send a newspaper 
clipping from a series of articles on the early days of the 
Western Reserve, written by my cousin. Dr. Jackson' Trues- 
dale, of Canfield.Ohio, in which is a description of the person- 
al appearance of my grandfather. Colonel Richard Hayes 
In my youthful days I knew some of the men whose names 
we have had occasion to use in our late communications. In 
speaking of these long, long ago men, it seems as if T was 
speaking from an open grave, so near am I there myself. 
Col. Richard Hayes was a prominent figure in Gen. Wads" 
worth's campaign and it was from his regiment the vokmteers 
of whom we have spoken were obtained. 

When a boy I frequently saw him at the home of his 
daughter, Eliza, wife of Dr. Joseph Truesdale of Poland. 
After the war, he engaged largely in business at Burg Hill 



jV Third Generalio7i. 

in Trumbull county. In his frequent visits to and from the 
cast, he would stop over a stage to visit liis daughter. I re- 
member his a])pearancc distinctly, a stout, compactly built 
man. slightlv corpulent, neatly dressed, a courteous, affable, 
eFderly gentleman, with healthy countenance and a well cov- 
ered head of clean white hair." 

Children : 

-+- 25. Seth. 1). Uartland. Conn. March 9, 1794. m. Sarah 
Bartlett Woodrufif. m. 2nd, ^^largaret \'er- 
non. m. 3rd. Martha W. Sterritt. 
• + 26. Alvin. 1). Hartland, Conn., Xov. 2j, 1795, m. Eliza C. 

Stephens. 

4- 27. Clarissa, b. Hartland, Conn.. Aug. 22. 1797. m. David 
Brackin. 

+ 2?s. Polly, b. Hartland, Conn.. Jan. 10. 1800. m. Rev. 
Henry Brainard. Jr.. ni. 2nd. Rev. David 
Lyman Coe, m. 3rd. ( ). K. Hawley, M. D. 

-f 29. Sally, b. Hartland, Conn., Xov. 22, iSoi, m. Samuel 
McClurg. 

-f 30. Melissa, b. Hartland, Conn., Xov. 13, 1803, m. Giles 
Miller Aken. 

-f 31. Abigail, b. Hartford, Ohio, Jan. 8. 1806. m. Benja- 
min Carpenter. 

-f T,2. Richard, b. Hartford, Ohio. Xov. 14, 1808, m. Lor- 
inda luiieline Borden. 
2i2,. Mliza. b. Hartford. Ohio, Sept.. 181 1, d. Aug. 14. 1814 

+ 34. Kliza. b. " " Feb. 27, 181 5, m. Joseph 

Truesdale, M. D. 

4- 35. Maria, b. Hartford. Ohio, Dec. 13. 1817, ni. Joseph 
Flagg Whitmorc, m. 2nd. Benjamin Car- 
penter. 

\\). TITLS HAYES, b. Lyme, Conn., Feb. 26, 
iJJ^K <1. Wayne. » )hit). l'>b. 8, 1832, m. Canandaigua, XT. 
Y.. Dec. 25. 1800. i'hebc Cooley, b. Granville, Mass., Feb. 26, 
1782. d. Wayne. Ohio. May 5. 1865, daughter of John and 
I'hebe ( I'rattj Cooley. 



Third Generation. g 

Tn ilic niontli of June, 1798. Titus Hayes, then a yoiui"^ man 
<it unusual enert;y. left Hartland, Conn., with the intention 
of joining' a com])an\' of surveyors, to be employed on the 
Western Reserve during that season. He came by way of 
Canandaigua, X. \'., with no other companion than a faithful 
dog, and with his gun, a loaf of bread and some salt in his 
knapsack, he left Erie, Pa. At a place called Livingston, 
Crawford Co. Pa., he passed the last cabin, and trusting to 
his pocket compass he bore south-westerly and entered the 
state of Ohio near the south-east corner of Richmond, pass- 
ing through the territory now called Andovcr : he enterefi 
the township of Wayne, near the north-east corner ; he swam 
the Pymatuning creek, near the corner of lot twenty-eight, 
on which Samuel Jones, Sr., his brother-in-law, afterw'ard 
resided. He often said that he then admired the beautiful 
lands in the neig"hborhood where he stibsequently settled, 
and that he then formed the determination to purchase and 
cultivate a nortion of them. 

It is an interesting fact, that he must have passed near, if 
not over, the grounds now appropriated to the cemetery 
where his body w'as buried nearly forty years afterwards. His 
was the first visit of civilized man to the interior of the town- 
ship of Wayne. In 179Q the township was surveyed into lots 
of half a mile square, each containing one htmdred and sixty 
acres. 

In the spring of 1805. Titus Hayes and Elisha Giddings 
removed from Canandaigua, N. Y., with their families, on 
sleds drawn by oxen. They reached Hartford, Ohio, in 
March. Here they remained during the season, engaged in 
raising corn and getting a stock of provisions for the next 
season, intending to settle in Wayne the following autumn. 
Accordingly on the eighth of October, with their families, 
they removed to Wayne, and took u]) their residence in a 
cabin erected on lot 33. which Titus Hayes had purchased 
of Oliver Phelps. Titus Hayes lived to see his town settled 
with a numerous population, himself respected and honored 



lo Third iicneration. 

with iniponam trusts. I Ir dird in the iiiidst of apparent use- 
fulness. 

From History of Wayne. 

Titus Haves gave the griauid for three cemeteries, namely 
Wavne center, Creek road, and Hayes road cemeteries. He 
is buried in the Hayes road cemetery. He was a member of 
the first Uoard of Commissioners of Ashtabula Co. in 1811. 
He was appointed judge of the County in 1825, by the Gover- 
nor of Ohio. He was als<» justice. He ran a woolen factory 
and turning lathe. He was a meml)er of the ls\. E. church, 
a steward and exhorter. Cousin Ellen writes: "I remember 
verv well hearing Abel Krum relate at our semi-centennial 
his arrival in Cherry \allcy one Sabbath evening when he 
passed Judge Hayes, who had l)een tip north to preach. He 
was on his wav home and was in his shirt sleeves and bare- 
foot." 

Titus Hayes served in the Ohio ^Militia in the war of 1812. 
We copy the following from History of ^iahoning \'alley. 

"The mails entirely failing between Fort Stevenson and 
Fort Meigs. Col. Stevenson called for volunteers to carrv the 
mail through the IMack Swamp to Fort Meigs. Titus Hayes, 
Dr. Coleman of Ashtabula, and Capt. Burnhatu of Kinsman, 
offered their services. Hoises were provided with the neces- 
sary equipments. The first night they camped on the Por- 
tage river.- .After making their camp and Vesting for the 
night, they were aroused early in the morning by distant 
firing of gun>, and as they thought, an occasional Indian 
whoo]), they ])ursue(l their course, hearing the distant boom- 
ing of canuDU more and more distinctly as they drew near 
tlic fort, and now and then the low whoo]i of the savages. 
Cautiously making their way thr<nigh the deep waters of the 
swainj) that lay across their jiath and across the streams, 
after much toil and fatigue, they came to a halt at the foot 
of a large birch tree, and :na(le prei)aratiou to spend the 
night there. 'Vhv indications from the direction in which 
their course lav wvw an\thin"- but pleasant. The firing of 



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cannon and small arms, and the hideous yells of the Indians 
were louder and louder, and more fre(|uent. They, however, 
remained in the position they had chosen, through the night, 
without much sleep, and waited the result of the day. , Alorn- 
ing- came and arrangemenrs were made for a reconnoissance. 
Their proximity to the fort made it evident that something 
unusual was in progress. Hayes was detached to go forward, 
reconnoiter, and return within an hour to report discoveries. 

Hayes, soon after leaving them near the birch tree, en- 
countered the Indians, that were evidently numerous and 
vigilant in the vicinity of Fort INIeigs. Shifting his course, 
he soon came across another company, which he managed 
to avoid, and deeming it a hopeless effort to again communi- 
cate with Dr. Coleman and Capt. Burnham, struck straight 
for Fort Stevenson, which he reached in two days, reporting 
that probably Capt. Burnham and Dr. Coleman had been 
discovered and massacred bv the Indians. 

After four days without any thing to eat, and under ex- 
treme fatigue and excitement, Dr. Coleman and Capt. Burn- 
ham reached Fort Stevenson, where chocolate was immed- 
iately prepared for them, which they drank and were soon 
prepared for more substantial nourishment. 

Soon after their return dispatches were received that dis- 
closed the cause of their danger. Proctor, with a force of 
some two thousand regulars, had advanced to a point on the 
west side of Maumee river, opposite to Fort Meigs, and com- 
menced bombarding- the lort. The hostile Indians were let 
loose upon the surrounding country, to aid, by means of 
plunder, burning and massacre, in subduing the fort and 
prosecuting the war. After a considerable time spent in 
fruitless efforts to take the fort, an armistice was agreed upon 
for twenty days. Soon after, dispatches were received bring- 
ing the cheering inteligence of the success of the army in 
the east, in the vicinitv of Lake Ontario, also of the takincr 
of York in Canada. These were at once forwarded by Capt. 
Burnham. their postmaster at Fort Stevenson, to Gen. Harri- 
son, inspiring, his forces, and depressing the ardor of Proctor 



J 2 Third (lOicralion. 

and his Ix'siotiini;- arniy so thai not long at'ter the siege was 
raised. 

The following letter from Capt. Burnham to Gen. Simon 
Perkins, discoveretl after t'ne above was written, will serve to 
correct the foregoing. 

Lower vSandusky. May 6. 1813. 
Dear Sir : 

( )n the morning of the 29th, nil., having business 
from this to Cam]) Meigs, set out for that place in company 
with Titus Hayes and Dr. Coleman. We did not cross the 
Portage river until the 30th. in the morning. At about 10 
o'clock we heard a lieavy cannonading in the direction of the 
Cam]). We proceeded until within 80 or 100 rods of the fort, 
and lay to, there being a very frequent discharge of small 
arms, which we judged were tired by sentries in the fort. We 
returned, as was su])posed, one and a halt miles, and lay until 
morning when we moved some further back, and hid our 
horses in the swamp, not as yet having gained what we 
wished; namely, if ])()ssible to know more partictdarl}" the 
strength of the enemy — to effect which, ^Ir. Hayes agreed 
to advance, and if possible reach the fort. He left us in tlT^ 
swamp at sunrise, and ])roceeded to spy out more particidarly 
the situation of the enemy. He advanced to wdthin a half 
mile of the fort, and tinding hiiuself nearly surrounded, made 
his csca])e, but was not able to reach the place wdiere we lay." 

Children : 

— }^(\. Leroy, b. Cauandaigua. X. ^'., Sept. 11, 1801. m. 

Zeviah liarljer. 
-f- 37. Charlotte, b. Cauandaigua, X. V.. Xov. 4, 1804, m. 

( )sman Phelps Morse, m. 2nd. Jereiuiah 

Weeks. 

3X. Richard. I). Wayne, ( )hio, Jan. 4. 1808, m. Elizabeth 
r>arber. 

4- .^9- Phebe. b. Wayne, Ohio, July 13, 1821. m. William 
Leach. 



Third (ieneratio>i . 13 

20. LINUS HAYES, b. Hartland, Conn., Dec. 
1781, d. TIaycsvillc, C^hio, Jimc 29, 1834, m. Sept. 1 1, 1805, 
Jerusha IJushncll. who died ( )ct. 26, 1810. She was daughter 
of Thomas TUishnell. He ni. 2nd, Aug. 17, 1812, Abiah Les- 
ter, b. Feb. 26. 1787, (1. Hayesville, Ohio, Dec. 17, 1869, 
daughter of Daniel Lester. 

Abiah Lester was a descendant of a Mayflower passenger, 
and also of a younger son of the Earl of Leicester, and was 
a grand niece of Daniel Webster. 

?^fr. Hayes enlisted in the Ohio Militia in the war of 1812, 
but was taken ill and was sent home. 

Children, b. Hayesville, Ohio : 

-\- 40. Jerusha lUishncll, b. May 21, 1813, m. Daniel Eckley 
M. D. 
L-j- 41. George Lester, b. Oct. 31, 1814, m. Xancy Stafford. 

-f 42. Sarah K., b. Sept. 30, 1816, m. \\\ W. Scott. 
U-f- 43. Titus, b. July IT, 1818, m. Mar}- Thomas. 

44. Rufus, b. June 2, 1820, d. Sept. 22, 1836. 

45. Twin ])rother .b. June 2, 1820, d. June zj , 1820. 

46. Anna Alaria, b. Sept. 28, 1822, d. Xov. 20, 1899. 

47. Russell T.. b. Sept. ij, 1824, m. Jennie Vineyard. 
A- 48. James R., b. Oct. 10, 1826, m. ^^largaretta Cowan. 

49. John E., (twin) b. Oct. 10, 1826, d Aug. 14, 1836. 

21. DEBORAH HAYES, b. Hartland, Conn., 
Aug. 13, 1782, d. Wayne, Ohio, Sept. i, 1863, m. May 11, 
1803, Samuel Jones, of Hartland, Conn., b. June 29, 1781, d. 
Wayne, Ohio, May 16, 1880. I'oth are buried in the Haye.s 
road cemetery. Both Mr. and ]\Irs. Jones were school 
teachers. 

With five small children, between the ages of one and seven 
s-ears, they left Old Connecticut for the Xew on Sept. 10, 
181 1. On their arrival at the place now known as Kelloggs- 
ville,they were met by Mrs. Jones's brother Titus, with a team 
of oxen. They pursued their way through the forest, a rude 
road having been cut, part of it being but little more than 



1^ Third Generation. 

a blazed tree path, over l)i-ush. across logs, fording streams, 
and what was worse, getting throngh the mud, ]Mr. Hayes 
carrvinc the second son, Flavel. a bov of five vears, across 
a stream by taking hold of his coat collar with his teeth. 
Tliev arrived at the close of the second day at the house of 
Mr. Zadoc Steele, in Andover. Near the close of the third 
('ay the\- arrived in sight of Mr. Hayes's cabin, accomplishing 
the journey from Kelloggsville to Wayne, a distance of a 
little over 20 miles, in three days. 

\'ery few men have lived a long life more respected as 
influential citizens than "'rncle Sam" as he was familiarly 
called. He was no aspirant for of^ce or places of distinction, 
yet in matters of i)ublic improvement and the promotion of 
the common interests of the community, and in the adjust- 
nient of dififerences where interests came in conflict, the 
judgment of no man was more readily accepted and ap- 
proved than his. 

Cousin Kllen adds :'*The American College and Educational 
Society for the purpose of aiding indigent but pious young 
men in their preparation for the ministry, was organized in 
1 81 5. When the call came from this society for help, about 
the year 26 or 27. my grandmother, not having any money, 
cheerfully gave her dead mother's gold beads, the only article 
of jewelry or ornament tliat she possessed. Her neighbors 
and friends thought it sacrilege, if not positively wicked for 
her to do so. 

On Monday and Tuesday, May 26 and 2^, 1891, the society 
held a convention in Plymouth church at Cleveland, Ohio, 
which I attended. The results that have been attained by the 
society were a new revelation to me, they were so large, 
and it seemed so wonderful that 8,000 young men had been 
aided in the i^rcparation for the gospel ministry by this 
society. And when I remembered that in the early days of 
the society my grandmother gave her gold beads to help 
young men in their education, I felt as if she left me, in so 
doing, a far more jircciotis legacy than any heir-loom could 
possibly have been, and it seemed to me that the good ac- 



lliird Gcneraiion. ifi 

complishcd 1)\- this society was a pari of ni\' inheritance. There 
came to me, in thinking of the amount of good that may 
have resulted fr<^m the small gift of long ago, a faint view 
of which was almost overwhehuing, and I bless and praise 
r,()d that 1 have an interest and am a sharer in this glorious 
work."" 

Children : 

-j- 50. Linus Hayes (Jones). b.Barkhamsted, Conn., Feb. 5, 
1805, m. Mary P. Phelps, m. 2nd, Eliza 
Seager, m. 3rd, ^Irs. Lucy Ackley (Brain- 
ard} Rowe. 

-L 51. Flavel (Jones), b. Barkhamsted, Conn.. Feb. 16, 1806, 
tu. (Jrrilla Hart. 

-i- 52. Statira (Jones), b. ]^<arkhamsted. Conn., May 25, 

1807, m. Lovel Elon I'arker. 

-p 53. Almira (Joucj), b. Barkhamsted, Conn., Sept. 27, 

1808, m. Plorace F. Giddings. 

-}- 54- Anson (Jones'), Id. Hartland, Conn., March 31, 1810, 

m. Fanny Barber, m. 2nd, Margaret Jane 

Beatty. 
-f 55. Emilv (Jones), b. Wayne, Ohio, Oct. 22, 1817, m. Dr. 

Thomas E. Best. 
+ 56. Samuel (Jones), b. Wayne. Ohio. Dec. 6, 1822, m. 

Samantha L. Fobes, m. 2nd. Sophronia 

Beckwith. 

22 STATIRA HAYES, b. Hartland, Conn., 
Sept. 23. 1784, d. Delaware, Ohio, Sept. 9, 1849, "^- Jan. 8, 
1805, Noah Merrick, of Wilbraham, Mass. 

Children . 

-I- 57. Abigail (Merrick), b. Wilbraham, Mass., Dec. 10, 

1805, m. Paoli Lathrop. 
+ 58. Roderick (^lerrick), b.Wilmington,Vt., Jan. 16, 1808, 

m. Emily Bliss, 
-f- 59. Frederick (Merrick), b. Wilbraham, JMass., Jan. 29, 

1810, m. Sarah Griswold. 



J 6 Third Generation. 

-r <'0. Fanny (Merrick), b. Wilbrahani, :\Iass., Sept. 29 
1 81 2, ni. Epliraim Perkins. 
01. George Hayes (Merrick) b. Wilbraham, ^^lass., Julv 
21, 1821. (1. Jan. 9, 1841. He was a gradu- 
ate of .Vmherst College, 1840. 
+ 6?. Helen M. (Merrick), b. Wilbraham, :\Iass., Feb. 7, 
1824. 
62'= Edward D. (Merrick) b. Wilbraham, ^lass., Aug. 12, 
1827, d. June 9, 1839. 

23. ABIGAIL HAYES, b. Hartland, Conn., 
May 2, 1788, d. Hartland, Conn., Jan. 24, 1843, "T- Oct. 14, 
1809, Arnold C)atman, of Arlington, \'t., b. Sept. 22, 1788, d. 
Tolland, Mass., Aug. 8, 1867. 

Children, b. Hartland, Conn. : 

-;- 03. Julia Ann ((Jatman), b. Dec. 20, 18 10, m. Jemuel 

Woodrufif. 
64. Loyal (Oatman), b. Feb. 9, 1813, d. Sept. 8, 1814. 
+ 65. Mariette "' b. Sept. 2j, 181 5, m. William 

Henry Parsons. 
-|- 66 Loyal (Oatmau), b. July 13, 1818, m. Emily H. John- 
son. 
67. Harriet Abigail (Oatman), b. Aug. 28, 1820, d Aug. 

3, 1828. 
f 68. .\lva (Hatnian), b. ^larch i"], 1823, m. Sarah Isabel 

Pease. 
-^ O9. Lester Hayes (Oatman), 1). July 16, 1826, m. Ann 

Eliza Xoonan. 
+ 70. Leman (Oarman), b. Dec. 16, 1829, m. Catharine 

Whitmore. 

l\. LESTER HAYES, b. Hartland, Conn., 
Sept. 20, 1790, <1. \ernon, Ohio, Dec. 23, 1828, m. Matilda 
lUisluK'll, b. 1792, (1. Williamsfield, Ohio, July 23, 1834, dau- 
ghter of Thomas Lushnell, and granddaughter of Capt. Alex- 
ander Ihishnell. He is buried at Burg Hill, Ohio. His widow, 
Matilda, m. 2nd, Sanuiel Tuttle, of Williamsfield, Ohio. She 



Fourth Generation. ij 

and her son Thomas Hayes arc buried in the cemetery on the 
Creek road. 

Mr. Hayes served in tlie ( )hio Militia in the war of 1812. 

Children, b. \'ernon, Ohio: 

+ 71. Lavinia, 1). Feb. 16, 1815, m. Lucian Rice. 

";>. Thomas, b. June 2, 1817, d. Wilhamsfield, Ohio, Jan 
•.o. 1833. 
— y^i- Linus, b. April 3, 1819, m. Francenia Gould, 
r 74. Albert, b. June 10, 1822, m. Philothey Giddings. m, 

2nd, \\'ido\v Armenta (Gillett) Giddings. 
-f- 75. Lester, b. Sent 26, 1828, m. Sabra Celinda Giddings. 

FOURTH GEXERATIOX. 

25. SETH HAYES, b. Hartland, Conn., Mar. 
9, 1794. d. Burg Hill, C)hio, ]\Iar. 9, 1865, m. Jan. 17, 1822, 
Sarah Bartlett Woodruff, b. Feb., 1S04, d. Oct. i, 1849, daugh- 
ter of Rev. Ephraim Woodruff. He m. 2ud, April 10. 1850, 
Alargaret \>rnon, of \\"illiamsfield. Ohio, b. April, 1826, d. 
July 9, 1853. He m. 3rd, Sept. 28, 1854, ]\Iartha W. Sterritt, 
who died April 5, 1865. He is buried at Burg Hill, Ohio. 

Children, b. Hartford, Ohio: 

76. Harriet Louisa, b. April 14. 1823, d. March 7, 1826. 

/7. ]\Iary, b. Feb. 25, 1825, d. [March 11. 1826. 

78. Seth Alden, b. May 10, 1827, d. Oct. 15, 1830. 

79. Harriet Woodruff, b. Feb. 9, 1829, d. Dallas, Texas, 

Aug. 29, 1885. 

80. Seth, b. Feb. 20, 1831, d. Oct. 31, 1836. 

'-f- 81. Richard Alden. b. Dec. 26, 1837, m. Julia Reeves 

Devendorf. 
v^+ 82. Ebenezer Bartlett, b. July 7. 1840, m. Xellie Spencer, 
(.rf- 83. Ephraim Treadwell, b. April 30, 1842, m. Julia A. 

Gager, m. 2nd, Adid Spangler. 

84. Jonathan Hooker, b. May 2, 1844, d. Oct. 10, 1846. 

85. George Sterritt, b. June ij, 1855, d. Dallas, Texas. 
Jan. 4, 1879. 



iS Fourth Generation i 

i 

',»(). Al.\l.\ llAVKS. b. Hartlaiul, Conn., | 

Nov. 2-, i7«;3. <1. I'.ui-o Hill. Ohio, Aug. 30, 1880, m. Jan. 11, \ 

182J. l-:iiza C. Steplien.s. b. Nov. 30, 1796, d. July 30. 1873. j 

He is hnrieil at TUirg- Hill. Ohio. ]\Irs. Hayes was a cousin | 
of Hon. Thaddcus Stephens. 

Childn li, I). Hartford, Ohio: j 

isU. Thomas Frederick, b. .\pril 22, 1824, d. Hartford, 
( )hi ). Ajtril 24. i85r. 

4- >>'J- Julia, b. May 2^, 1827, m. Samuel Craii;- rUunmer. I 

+ 88. Edward, b. Sept. 30. 1829, m. Emma Carpenter. 1 

27 CLARISSA HAYES, b. Hartland. Conn., . 

K\\^^. 22. \J^)J, d. I\in>man, Ohio, Feb. 13. 1880. m. 1815, \ 

David r.rackin, b. Strabane, Ireland, 1792. d. Kinsman, Ohio, j 

April 30, 1877. r>oth are buried in Kinsman. Air. Brackin | 

came there in 1806. | 

Children, 1). Kinsman, Ohio: ] 

I 

S9. James (tirackin), b. May 2y, 1817, d. March 12, 1838, 
+ 90. Mary " b. Dec. 7, 1818, m. Thomas Frame, 

-r 91. Eliza " b. Dec. 13, 1820, m. Rev. Robert ' 

llurgess. i 

()?. Thomas (Hrackin), b. Dec. 10, 1822. d. Cleveland, ! 

Ohio. ( )ct. 29, 1887. i 

4- 93- Ivi»-hard Hayjs (Urackin). b. Xov. 11, 1824, m. Carrie ] 

Tucker. j 

-f 94 jane Knox (Brackin), b. Aug. 21, 1826, m. Judge , 

Samuel N. Elliott. | 
+ 95. Abigail Hayes (Brackin), b. March 26, 1828. m. Wil- 
liam liailey. 
«/>. George (Brackin). 1). .March 8. 1830. 

4- <>7. Charlotte Maria (Brackin). b. Aug. 20, 1832, m. , 

George Bosworth. | 

<;.S. !>'< I).;cca Kinsman (Brackin), b. Aug. 29, 1834. j 

09. Alvin (Brackin), b. Oct. 28, 1836, d. Jan. 15, 1839. \ 

100. Harriet Louisa (Brackin). b. Jan. 15, 1839. ■ 

loi. Clarissa Statira " b. June 4, 1842. " 



Fourth Generation. ig 

Of the above, George, Rebecca Kinsman, Harriet I.ouisa, 
and Clarissa Statira Jlrackin, form a most beautiful family 
at Pontiac. Mich. 

28. l'()I.L\' UAVl'-.S, I). Hartland, Conn., Jan. 
lo, 1800, d. Painesville. ( )liio, May 17, 1877, "■'• 1825, Rev. 
Henry IJrainard jr., who died March 1, 1826. She m. 2nd, 
}i larch 19. 1828, Rev. David Lynian Coe. She m. 3rd, O. K. 
Hawky. M. D. 

Child h\ 1 St husband : 

-f- 102. Marv Louisa (E>rainard), b. June 11, 1826, m. Julius 
.\yers Grosvenor. 

Children by 2nd husl)and : 

-f- 103. Henrv Hayes (Coe), b. June 6, 1830, m. Eliza L. 

Whiting, m. 2nd, Lucy A. Proctor. 
104. Seth (Coe), b. IMarch 10, 1832, d. Afarch 9, 1833. 
+ 105. AllxMt Lyman (Coe), b. Talmage, Ohio, April 9, 

1834, m. Charlotte E. Woodward. 

29. SALLY HAYES, b. Hartland, Conn., 
Nov. 22. i8or, d. lioardman, Ohio, Feb. 19, 1863, m. June 19, 
1838, Samuel McClurg. b. Allegheny, Pa., June 19, 1809, d. 
Poland, Ohio, July 4, 1877. 

Childr-.n. b. Poland, Ohio: 

-{- 106. Richard (McChirg), b. June 22, 1840, m. Kezia Mc- 
Cullough. 
107. Geor.J-e (McClurg), b. x\ug. 6, 1843, d. June 14, 
1845. 

30 MELISSA HAYES, b. Hartland, Conn., 
Nov. 13, 1803, d. Rochester, N. Y., m. Giles Miller Aken, of 
Vernon, Ohio, b. 1799, d. Apr. 21, 1848. She is buried in Hart- 
ford, Ohio. No children. 



20 Fourth Generation. 

:n. AlUCAIL HAYES, b. Hartford. Ohio, 
Jan. 8. i8o(). tl. Crystal Lake, 111., Nov. 15, 1873, m. Sept. 20, 
1832, iienjamin Carpenter, b. Dec. 4, 1809, d. Chicago, 111., 
April 9, 1881. Both are buried in cemetery at Rose Hill, 111. 

Children : 

-{- 108. George Benjamin (Carpenter), b. March 13, 1834, 
ni. Elizabeth C. Greene. 
109. Charlotte (Carpenter), b. Richmond, Ohio, Dec. 5, 

1835- " 
-f- no. Clinton B. (Carpenter), b. ^larch 2, 1840, m. Elena 

C. Woolson. 

+ III. Mary Ellen (Ca'-penter), b. June 15, 1843, "''• Rich- 
ard Field. 
112. Abigail Eliza (Carpenter), b. Conneaut, Ohio, Nov. 
9, 1845. '1- Chicago, 111., March 28, 1853. 

-|- 113. Cornelia Louisa (Carpenter), b. March 23, 1848, m. 
Philip Bradley. 

32. RICHARD HAYES, b. Hartford, Ohio, 
Nov. 14, 1808. (1. rUirg Hill, Ohio, Feb. 2, 1899. m. vSept., 
1835, Lorinda Emeline Bcrden, of Hartford, Ohio, b. June i, 
1816. d. C^-eneva, Ohio, Sejit. 5. 1896. He was the first post- 
master of I'lurg Hill. i')<)th are buried at Geneva, Ohio. No 
children. 

ai. ELIZA HAYES, b. Hartford, Ohio, Feb. 
27, 1S15, d. Oak Park, 111., March 27, 1873, m. Oct. 9, 1832, 
Joseph Truesdale, M. D., who d. Poland, Ohio, Mar. 29, 1871. 

Cln'ldren : 

-f 114. Sarah M. (Truesdale), b. Jan. 3, 1835, m. Dr. Chauii- 

ce_\' K. I\ilev. 
-\ 115. I".ll;i I'". (Truesdale). b. vSept. 24. 1837, m. Dr. George 

I land Smith. 
1 \(). Lucy C. (Truesdale). b. \\n-\\ 25, 1840. m. Frank 

I'. I\( ickwood. 



fourth Generation^ 2r 

-\- 117. v'^eth H. (Truesdale), b. Jmic 20, 1843, '"• Amelia 

McCreary. 
-f- 118. Cliarlotte E. (Truesdale), b. Sept. 7, 1846, 111. 

Georg-e C. King. 
-f- 119- Frederick Hayes (Truesdale), b. March 16, 1852, ni. 

Annie Bowen. 

35. MARIE HAYES, b. Hartford, Ohio, Dec. * 
13, 1817, d. Painesville, Ohio, Jan. 16, 1895, m. Hartford, 
Ohio, March 15, 1837, Joseph Flagg- Whitmore, b. Lebanon, 
N. H., Dec. 22, 181 1, d. Nov. 13. 1873. She m. 2nd, Feb. 4, 
1875, Benjamin Carpenter, of Chicago, 111. 

Children by 1st husband, b. West Andover, Ohio: 

120. Ellen Louisa (Whitmore), b. April 17, 1838, d. W. 
Andover, Ohio. 
-|- 121. Lucia Estella (Whitmore), b. July 24, 1839, m. 
George B. Stone. 
122. Hayes Giddings (Whitmore), b. Aug. 23, 1844, d. 
W. Andover, Jan. 12, 1866. 
-f- 123. Mary Josephine (Whitmore), b. Dec. 24, 1848, m. 
Osman Smith King. 

36. LEROY HAYES, b. Canandaigua, N.Y., 
Sept. ir, 1801, d. Wayne. Ohio, Sept. 28, 1863, m. March 19, ' 
1826, Zeviah Barber, b. Norwich, Conn., ^lay 20, 1805, d. 
Wayne, Ohio, A])ril 14, i8c)3, daughter of James and Hannah 
(Billings) Barber. Both are buried in the cemetery on the 
Hayes road. 

Mr. and Mrs. Hayes were members of the Congregational 
church, and the close of their lives was full of faith and trust 
in God. 

Children, b. \\'ayne, Ohio: 

124. Harriet, b. Feb. 22, 1828, d. Dec. 13, 1828. 
+ 125. Charlotte Lavinia, b. July 31. 1830, m. Julius E. 
Chapman. 



32 Fourth Generation. 

-f 1J(). Harriet l^rniina, b. Sept. I, 1837, m. John W. But- 
ters. 
I -f 127. Flavins, b. July 15, 1842, ni. ]\lary A. Gillis. 

;{7. CHARLOTTE HAYES, b. Canandaigua, 
.\. \'.. Xov. 4. 1804, d. VVayne, Ohio, Aug. 24, 1871, m. April 
2(j. 1830, ( )snuin Phelps ^lorse, of Willianisfield, Ohio, b. 
Worthington, Mass.. Jan. 26, 1806, son of Elias and Abiah 
'Phelps) Morse. She m. 2nd, Jan. 1854, Jeremiah Weeks, b. 
Danville. \'t., Sept. 11, 1795. d. Wayne, Ohio, Aug. 20, 1864, 
.'Jon of Samuel Weeks. Mrs. Weeks was a teacher. 

Mr. and .Mrs. Weeks are buried in the cemetery on the 
Mayes road. 

Children ])y 1st husband, b. \Mlliamsiield, Ohio: 

-|- 128. ]leien Maria (Morse), b. March 8, 1831, m. Edward 

Oatley. 
-|- 129. Harriet Zeviah 'Morse), b. Jan. ly , 1834, m. P)enia- 

min Franklin Weeks. 

-f 130. l-'rances .\])iah (Morse), h. Jan. 22, 1838, m. EH S. 
Yoke. 

88. RICHARD HAYES, b. Wayne, Ohio, 
Jan. 4, 1808, d. Wayne, Ohio, Feb. 7, 1891, m. Jan. 2, 1833, 
Elizabeth Parber, b. Granljy, Conn.. Xov. 20, 1814, d. Wayne, 
(')hio, April 3, 1884, daughter of James and Hannah (Billings) 
P>arbcr. .Mr. and .Mrs. I')ar]:)er are buried in the cemeterv on 
the Haves road. 



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1,^1 

: PS,S 

+ P^5 
+ P^C' 



Cliildren, b. \\'ayne, Ohio: 

Tiius, b. .Xov. Kj, 1833, d. May 19, 1843. 
Charles P., b. Ih-I). 15, 1835, i"- Elizabeth Fobes. 
Dillon Prosser, b. Aug. 25, 1840, m. Emily Parker 
DclxM-ali, b. .\prii 13. 1842, d. May 13, 1843. 
Titus A., b. April 10. 1844. m- Peula Bentley. 
Pinus Jones, 1). .May 30, 1850. m. Mary R. Miles. 



foitil/i Goici atioii. 2j 

89 PHEBE HAYI'.S. 1). Wayne, Ohio. Jiily 
13, 1821. (1. \\'aync. Ohio. MarclT 7, 1S47, 111. Wayne, Ohio, 
Dec. 23. 1841. W ilHam Leach. She is Ijuried in the cemetery 
on the Hayes roach 

Child. 1). Wayne. Ohio: 

-\- 137. P'lorence Louisa (Leach), 1).. May 13, 1843, ^'^^^ 
George Cole. 

40. JERUSHA BUSHXELL HAYES, b. 

Hayesville. Ohio. May 21. 1813. d. July 3. 1887. m. Hayes- 
ville, Ohio. April 26. 1836. Daniel Eckley. M. I)., b. 181 1, d. 
Jan. 22. lyor. They removed to Olney, Richland Co., 111., 
in 1 8^,8. 

. Children. 1). Olney, 111 : 

~r LV^- James Llayes (Eckley), 1). Jnl\- 13, 1839, m. Phebe 

Notestine. 
-|- 139. Alvin (F.ckley), 1). Jan. 25. 1841, m. Mrs. Hannah 

Morrison. 
[40. Levi (Eckley), b. April 28, 1845. Although a mere 

])oy. he enlisted in the i8th 111. Reg. Co. 

K.. in war of 1861. He d. April 14. 1864^ 

while at home on a furlough. 

141. Anna Marie (Eckley). b. Sept. 13, 1852, d. Olney, 

Aug. 13, 1900. 

142. Sarah Abiah (Eckley). b. Dec. 13. 1854. 

143. Ralph (Ecklev), b. Dec. 28. 1857. 

41. GEORGE LESTER HAYES, b. Hayes- 
ville, Ohio, Oct. 3. 1814. (1. Ashland County. Ohio. Jan. 29, 
1878, m. Nov. 9, 1837. Xancy Stafford, b. Xov. 22, 1817, d. 
Ashland Covmty. O.. Jan. 15. 1888. 

Children, b. .Vshland County, Ohio: 

144. Linus, b. Sept. 17, 1838, d. Jan. 10, 1839. 



2M Fourtli Generation. 

145. Lester Levitt. 1). Aug. 13, 1S39, d. in Jefferson Co. 

hospital, at St. Louis, Mo., June 2^] , 1863. 

He was in Co. C, 120th Ohio Reg. in War 

of the Rel)elH()n. 

;+ 146. Xathan Stafford, 1). Sept. 24, 1841. m. Margaret 

Wainwr igut. 
147. Mehssa Ann, b. Jan. 11. 1844. d. Allen Co. Ind.. 
Aug. 29, 1890. 
J 4- 148. William C, 1). .May 12, 1846, m. Maria Feitner. 
-f 149. Hettie A., b. Nov. 14, 1849. "i- Jo^^" Geiger. 

150. Mary Jane, b. April 14, 1856, d. Dec. 11. 1872. 

42. SARAH A. HAYES, b. Hayesville, Ohio, 
Sept. 30, i8if), d. Hayesville, Aug. 15, 1885, m. ( )ct. 19, 1841, 
W. V. Sc'tii, 1). near Mifflin, Ohio, in what was Richland 
Co., Aug. 14, 1819. d. Hayesville, Nov. 12, 1898. 

Children, b. Hayesville, Ohio: 

151. Matilda A. (Scott), b. Aug. 8, 1842. 

+ 152. John Horace (Scott), b. April 26, 1844, m Celestia 
J. Harper. 

133. Fdla j. (Scott), b. Dec. 23, 1845. 

154. .\nianda (Scott), b. Oct. 16, 1847. 

-f- 155. Laura .M. (Scott), b. Sept. i, 1849, m. James Boyd. 

I5r.. M. b'lorence (Scott), b. March 20, 1851. 

4- 157. junia L. (Scott), b. Feb. 14. 1853, m. 3ilarcus His- 
sem. 

158. Sidney W. (v^cott), 1). May 15, 1857. 

V.\ 'i'i'rrS ll.\Yh:S, b. Hayesville, Ohio, July 
II, 181 S, (1. vS])ringfield. Missouri, ( )ct. 17, 1873, m. April 28, 
1846. .Mary Thomas, b. New York City. March 28, 1828, d. 
Caldwell. Kansas, Jan. 12, 1888. He was a farmer, and was 
a member of tin- \\'isc(jnsin legislature in 1853, and was a 
teacher. I'.oth .Mr. ;ind Mrs. Hayes were members of the 
I'apti^t church. 



fourth General inn. 2j 

Children : 

+ 159. Scott, 1). White Oak Siirini^-.s, Wis., A])ril 1, 1847, 

ni. Mrs. Stella Louisa (Hoit) Wellington. 
-f 160. Trew, h. (irant Co., Wis., Aug. 14, 1848, m. Jessie 

Benton Xorthway. m. 2nd, Iva Emeretta 

Northway. 
-- 161. E(l(l. 1). Plattsville, Wis., Au^£^. 28, 1850. m. Helen 

E. Eldridge. 
162. Tav, I). Plattsville, Wis., April, 1852. d. Sept. 18, 

1855. . 
u- -j- 163. Lee, 1). Plattsville. Wis., Oct. 13, 1854, 111. Julia 

Russell. 
-f 164. Ida. 1). Scott Co.. ATinn., Dec. 2, 1856. 
-f- 165. Kate. b. Minnehaha, Minn., March 11, 1859, m. 

John Louis Kesler. 
_ -I - 166. Frank, h. Minnehaha, Minn., ^lay 2, 1861, ni. Ruth 

Esther P>owdish. 

-,- 167. Gretta. h. Minnehaha, Minn., June 13, 1863, m. 

Robert Gilliam Withers. 
-i- 168. Emma Priscilla, b. Greenleat, Minn., June 19, 1866, 

m. Ewinsf C. (^lUthrie, M. D. 

169. Henry Linus, b. Sitringficld, Mo., Feb. 20, 1869, d. 
Columbia, Mo., May 1879. 

170. Lester Levitt, b. Springfield, Mo., April 18, 1873, d. 
Columbia, Mo., Nov. 8, 1878. 

47. RUSSELL T. HAYES, b. HayesviUe, 
Ohio, Sept. 17, 1824, m. Jennie Vineyard, who d. Los An- 
geles, Cal., Oct. 8, 1861. 

Mr. Hayes and his son Lester accompanied ^linister De- 
long to Japan. 

ChiUlren : 

171. Fanny, d. at age of ten years. 

172. \'ine\ard. d. in yoimg manhood. 

173. Lester, was in California when last heard from. 



2f, Fourth Ccncralioii. 

48. |A.\II{S K. ll.WKS. 1). Hayesvillc, (Jhio, 
( »ci. iw. i82r,. (1. July 22, iSjy. m. May i8. 1854. Margaretta 
C(.\van. b. Ucl. 1. 1836. 

Children t 

174. Clara T., h. Jan. j6, 1855, m. E. Knapp. 

-f- 175. .Mary l.uolla. 1.. julv 18, 1856, m. C. S. Xcis\van.2:er. 

-r ij(k Helen A., b. An.y. 1. 1858, m. E. O. Stonebraker. 

177. Linus Arthur, b. Se])t. 2(k i86(j, d. Oct. 7, 1803. 

178. R..bert kali>h, b. Dec. 20. 1872. He i? a conductor 

un Santa Fe R. K. at Cleburne, Texas, 
(i<;o2). He served in Spanish war in Co. H. 
^rd Texas X'olunteers. 
j-'- 179. Fred E.. b. March 14, 1876. m. Percy O'Havre. 
^•^ 180. James A., b. Mav 12, 1879. He is a P. O. clerk in 

Springfield, Mo. (T902). 



50 LIXUS HAYES JONES, b. Barkham- 
siead. Conn.. Feb. 5. 1805. d. May 21, 1885, ni. Xov. 11, 1827, 
Mary Porter Pheli^s, b. Xew Marlboro Mass., Xov. 21, 1808, 
d. Sept. 15, 1828. daugliter of Eliphalet and Mehitabel (Dodge) 
Phelps. He m. 2nd, Jan. 20, 1830. Eliza Seager, formerly 
from Ontario Co.. X. ^■.. who d. Jan. 15, 1840. He m. 3rd, 
( )ct. 28, 1840, Mrs. Lucy .\ckley (Brainard) Rowe. who d. 
A])ril 7. 1889. and is l)uricd with her husband in the cemetery 
on the Hayes Road. Mrs. Rowe had. by licr hrst husband, 
Cornelia Rowe, who ui. David Smilie ; and .Mbert Rowe. The 
snnnv-faced, gentle little .\ll)i.'rt grew to manhood and gave 
liis life for his coimlry. Mis body rests in the Xational Sol- 
diers' cemetery at Chattanooga, with 13,000 comrades, whose 
graves are marked liy small white headstones, some known, 
^onie imknown. Tlu- cemeterv is most ])eautiful, and is well 
worth) to be a resting place for the ])rave heroes who sleep 
there. 

Mr. joues came to \\'a\ue. ( Miio. with hi^ i)arcnt^. in iSit. 
The winter following, a school was taught in a jkui of the 
house occupied l)v Titus Haves, of wliich Linus and his 
brother I'lavel formc<l the lirst class, hi 1824 he commenced 



* 



I'mirtli Ccncrahoii. 2j 

teaching" singing schools in llic winter, which he followed 
several winters in Ashtahula and Tnnnhnll Counties. Al- 
though his cjualifications were lar below what is re(|nired in 
tliese later days, yet they were much beyond what could be 
often found in any homemade ( )hioan. 

Child 1)_\- 2(1. wife, b. Wayne, Ohio: 

l8l. Deborah Elizabeth (Jones) b. May 21, 1837, d. Xov. 
^3. 1839. 

Children bv ^d wife, b. \\'a\ne, ( )hi() : 

-7- 182. Flavel Erasmus (Jones), b. Dec. 23. 1841, m. Sylvia 
A. North, m. 2nd, Mary A. Hezlip. 

4- 183. Linus lirainard (Jones), b. Feb. 26, 1844, m. Rhoda 
M. Woodworth. 
184. Willie (Jones), b. Dec. i, 1850, d. Sept. ii, 1854. 

-|- 185. Alary Caroline (Jones), b. Oct. 18, 1855, m. Emory 
F. Treat. 

51. FLAVEL jr)NES, b. Barkhamsted. 
Conn., Feb. 16, 1806, d. Wayne, ( )hio, Jime Q, 1842, m. Orvilla 
Hart, b. i8io,.d. Jan. 29, 1868. He is buried in the cem( ^ery 
on the Hayes Road. 

C. C. Wick, an old friend of Pdavel Jones, writes: "Proba- 
bly no man in my history retains such a hold on my memory 
as Flavel. He was my friend and adviser. We had great con- 
fidence in each other. He was the only man T ever found 
who was unselfish and actuated in all he did by right luotives. 
His intelligence was far in advance of his day. Sound on all 
public questions, he investigated them thoroughly, and had 
he lived, would no doubt have filled inij-x^rtant positions in 
the state and nation." 

Children b. Wa\ix\ Ohio: 



186. Ellen (Jones), b. Dec. 22, 1835. She was a girl of un- 
usual talent, an excellent teacher, and is a 
nurse, carrying sunshine where\-i.'r she 



goes. 



2S foitrtJi Gciicratii'ii. 

+ 1S7. Kcllin L.ucicn (Jones), b. Feb. 5, 1839, m. Lucy 

Clinton Palmer. 
-L 188. Edward Herl)ert. 1). Dec. 25, 1840, m. Hannah 

Wright. 

5'i. STATIRA JOXKS, b. Barkhamsted, 
Conn.. .May 2':,. 1807. d. May 23, 1839, m. Jan. 29, 1830, Lovel 
Elon I'arker. She is buried in the cemetery on the Hayes 
Rt)ad. Xo children. 

53. ALMIRA JOXES, b. Barkhamsted, 
Conn., Sept. 2j. 1808, d. Wayne, Ohio, April 8, 1895, m. Dec. 
13. 1833, Horace F. Giddings, b. Wayne, Ohio, Jan 24. 1807, 
d". W avne, ( )hio, Feb. 22, 1903, son of Elisha and Philothea 
(Fish) Giddings. She was a teacher. 

Children, b. Wavne, Ohio: 

189. Frederick ^lerrick (Giddings), b. Oct. 29, 1834. d. 
of pneumonia in Military hospital, Mur- 
freesboro, Tenn., April 21, 1863, enlisted in 
Co. I, 105th Ohio \'ol. Inf., Aug., 1862, and 
was wounded Oct. 8, 1862, in battle of Per- 
ry ville, Ky. 

-r 190. Albert C. (Giddings), b. March 15, 1838, m, Sara 
Ellen Stanley. 

-!- i(;i. Statira Eliza (Giddings), b. March 3, 1840, m. Henry 
S. Simpkins. 

54-. AXS().X J().X1':S. b. Hartland, Conn., 
-March 31. 1810. d. Jan. 30, 1897, m. Xov. 1838, Fanny Barber, 
who (1. Jan. 3. 1865, daughter of James and Hannah (^r)illings) 
i'.arber. 

lie m. 2nd. June 7. 1866, Margaret Jane Beatty, of Mercer 
Co.. I'a.. who (1. Feb. 21, 1892. 

Children, b. Wayne, Ohio: 

\')j. llannah I'.illings (Jones), b. Aug. 17, 1839. m. Wil- 
liam r.. Smilie. 



I'oiirih iicitcratioii. 2g 

-I- 193. Roderick Merrick (Jones), b. Aug. 5, 1841, m. Char- 
lotte R. Wilcox. 

4- 194. Emma Elizabeth (Jones), b. Sept. 2},. 1854, m. 
Charles H. Smith. 

55. EMILY JONES, b. Wayne, Ohio, Oct. 22, 
1817, m. Oct. 22, 1839, Dr. Thomas E. Best, b. iSio, d. 
Agency City, Iowa, Oct. 5, 1877, aged 67. In the spring of 
1849, the family removed from Wayne, Ohio, to Wisconsin. 
Dr. Best was surgeon in the 44th Wisconsin Infantry in war 
of the rebellion. Mrs. Best was a teacher. 

Children ; 

195. Hannah (Best), b. Wayne, Ohio, July 29. 1841. She 
is a graduate of Lake Erie Fem. Sem. at 
Painesville, Ohio, 1863, was a teacher at 
Burlington, Iowa, and is one of the faculty 
of Gates College at Xeligh, Nebraska. 
^ 196. Eusebius vSwift (Best), b. Wayne, Ohio, Oct. 31, 
1842, m. Betsey Hyde. 

iy7. Deborah Jane (Best), b. W^ayne, Ohio, Feb. 4, 1846, 
d. Portage City, Wis , June 12, 1851. 

198. Edward Thomas (Best), b. Wayne, Ohio, Jan. 17, 
1848, (1. Portage City, Wis., Aug. 2y, 1849. 
-1- i9(). Edward Thomas (Best), b. Portage City, Wis., Feb. 
22, 1850, m. Florence JNIay Gilson. 

200. Samuel Jones (Best), b. Portage City,Wis., Aug. 2},, 

1853, d. Sept. 3, 1853. 

201. Almira Fanny (Best), b. Portage City, Wis , Sept. 10, 

1854, d. June 20, 1855. 

-I- 202. Charles Jones (Best), I). Portage City, Wis., Jan. 4, 
1858, m. ^linnie Hill. 

56. SAMUEL JONES, b. Wayne, Ohio. Dec. 
6, 1822, m. Se])t. 3, 1846, Samantha L. Fobes, who d. Jan. 9. 
1866. 



FoiirfJi Generation. 

lie 111. Jiid. Fel). Ji, 1867, Sophroiiia JJcckvvitli, of Cole- 
brook, ( )liiii. 

He was a farmer until Feb.. 1867, wlien he coni- 
nienced nierchandising' at the center of Wayne, Ohio. At 
first tlic name of the firm was Jones & Way, afterwards, Jones 
iV Son. Ife remox'cd to Conneaut, Ohio, leaving the store 
in charg^e of his son, W. E. Jones. Since living at Conneaut, 
he has served the County for several years as Infirmary 
I )ircctor and County Commissioner. 

Cliihh'en by 1st wife, b. Wayne, Ohio: 

-^ 203. Estella Theresa (Jones), b. Sept. 11, 1851, m. Rev. 

r.hnore H. \Mlcox. 
-j- 204. \\'inis Edwin (Jones), b. Sept. 28, 1853, m. Sarah G. 

McXeily. 

Chil(h'en by 2n(l wife, Ix Wayne, Ohio: 

-|- 205. Jennie Lucinda (Jones), b. Jan. 19, 1871, m. Bert 
F. Tyler, m. 2nd, Harry A. Wilder. 

-f- 206. Ralph Hayes (Jones), b. Sept. i, 1875, m. Eva 
Fobes. 

57. AlilGAIL MERRICK, b. Wilbraham, 
AFass., Dec. 10, 1805, d. March 24, 1850, m. Paoli Laihrop. 

Children b. South Hadley, !\Iass., except the first: 

207. Helen (Lathrop), b. Ludlow, Mass., March 16, 1832, 
(1. Kansas City, ]\Io.. Feb. 20, 1896. 

-f 208. Fanny (Lathrop), b. Jan. 15, 1836, m. Dr. Daniel 
i'ierson. 

-|- 209. Seth (Lathrop), b. i\Iay 10, 1838, m. Ellen Louise 
Reed. 

210. George M. (Lathrop), b. Seyit. 28, 1840, d. Sept. 25, 

211. h.mma (Lathro])). I). April 17, 1844. d. Mav 19, 

i8r.8. 

212. Abbie M. (Laihrop), b. Feb. 3, 1847, d. Oct. 20, 

1847. 



I'cnirlli (iciicratinii. j}/ 

58. RODERICK AiKRRICK.l). Wilmington. 
\"t., Jan. i6, 1808, (1. ?klarcli 30. 1853, m. Kmilx I'.Hss. 

Cliildrcii : 

-j-- 213. Sophronia W. (Merrick), 1). W'ilhraluun, Mass.. 

Feb. 6, 1835, ni. Charles C.. Starkweather. 
-i- 214. Abigail (Merrick), b. near joliet, fll.. May 3, 1838, 

ni. William (J. Semans. 
-J- 215. Edward (Merrick), b. W^ilbraham, ^NTass., May 24. 

1842, m. Sarah A. Chapman. 
-[- 216. Frederick (Merrick), b. Wilbraham, Mass.. Xov. 4, 

1844, m. Mary Brink, m. 2nd, Emma Keys. 

217. Emily (Merrick), b. Wilbraham, IMass., Aug. 8, 1847, 

d. March 28, 1853. 

59. FREDERICK MERRICK, b. Wilbraham, 
Mass., Jan. 29, 1810, d. Delaware, Ohio, March 5, 1894. m. 
at Sut^eld. Conn.. April 2~, 1836, Sarah Griswold. who d. 
July, 1883. (Record of marriage calls her Fidelia S. Gris- 
wold.) 

He prepared himself in early life for the Christian ministry, 
and for teaching. He was connected with the Ohio Wesleyan 
L'niversity for two years as agent, for fifteen as professor, for 
thirteen as president, and for twenty-one as professor emeri- 
tus and lecturer on natural and revealed religion. 

60. FANNY ^lERRICK, b. W^ilbraham, 
Mass., Sept. 29, 1812, d. Dec. 25, 1845, 'i^- E])hraim Perkins. 

Children : 

218. Lucy (Perkins), b. Joliet, Ilk, ^^farch 9, 1837, d. 

Alay 8, 1862. 

219. Fidelia (Perkins), b. Joliet, 111., Aug. 29, 1838, d. 

Delaware, Ohio, June 4, 1903. 

220. Helen M. (Perkins), b. ^lontalona, Ilk, June 30, 

1841. 

221. George ]\I. (Perkins), b. Montalona, 111., Aug. 22, 

1845, d. Jan. I, 1846. 



^2 fourth Ccucraiion. 

iS'l, lll-.Ll'.X M. AlEKKJClv. b, Wilbraham, 
Mass.. Fob. 7, 1824. (1. Delaware. Ohio, Jan. 5, 1901. 

Her earlv life was spent at Wilbraham, Mass. Here she 
jived with her lather, mother, brothers and sisters, seven in 
all. the vonns^est but one of this household. In her young- 
girlhood, her health was such that she was watched over with 
the greatest solicitude. It was thought the vigorous climate 
of her home was too severe for her. so she came for a number 
of vears to pass the winters with her brother, Dr. Merrick, 
at Delaware, Ohio. After her mother's death, Delaware, 
Ohio, was her permanent home. In early life she consecrated 
her heart, her life, her time, her talents, her all to Him wdio 
had loved her and given Himself for her. That consecration 
was dailx' renewed and so was ever kept burning a living faith 
and an al)iding love. A look into her face was ever helpftil 
in times of sorrow, and one was assured of her sympathy and 
prayers. 

For more than fifty years she taught in the Stmday school. 
X'arious classes passed under her teaching, receiving the 
tiiost prayerful, conscienticnis instruction, and for the per- 
sonal salvation of each one she most earnestly laboured and 
prayed daily. Long would be the roll of those who would 
attirm that through her instructions and loving personal inter- 
est and inHuence, they were brought to accept Christ as their 
Saviour. To a close, intimate friend, who knew her so well 
in the home for many long years, came like a flash the fol- 
lowing words, when she first looked upon her face, after 
being summoned offer her decease : Thou hast loved right- 
eousness and hated inicjuity, therefore God, even thy God, 
hath anointed thee with gladness above thy fellows. How 
true of her! She hath heard the "well done," she has gone to 
\)Q "forever with the Lord." Could she speak to us from the 
world above, we might hear words like these: 

"• ) iriends of my uKirtal vears, 

'i'he trusted and the true, 
^ ou're walking still the vale of tears, 

f'Ui I wait to welcome vou. 



Foiirtli Cciicratioii. ^j 

Do I foi-g-et ? Oil, no. 

For iiiemorv's ,2^oklcn chain 
Shall 1)in(l my heart to the hearts l>elo\v. 

Till they meet and touch a.si^ain. 

Hacli link is stronp" and l)rio-ht, 

While love's electric tlame 
Flows freely down like a river of light, 

To the w(^rkl from whence T came." 

Written by a very dear friend of Miss Helen M. ^lerrick. 

63. JULIA ANN OATMAN, . b. Hartland, 
Conn., Dec. 20, 1810, d. Rochester, Pa., Aug. 13, 1896, m. 
Aug. 20, 1835, Jemuel Woodruff, b. Colebrook, Conn., Aug. 
2. 1804, d. Rochester, Pa., Jan. 1899. 

Cousin Clarissa Statira says : "Cousin Julia was such a 
bright pretty little woman. Among the pleasant recollections 
of my girlhood was that of a visit at her pretty house in Penn- 
sylvania. 

Children b. Rochester, Pa. : 

+ 222. Richard Alden (Woodruff), b. April 19, 1837, m. 

Rebecca Jane Frye. 
+ 223. Harriet Ellen (Woodrufif), b. June 26, 1839, m. 

\Mieelan Dolby. 
+ 224. George Elmer (WoodrutT), h. Sept. 16, 1842, m. 

Sarilla Wolf. 

65. MARIETTE OATAIAN, b. Hartland, 
Conn, Sept. 2y, 1815, d. Norwalk, Conn., April 13, 1898, m. 
Oct 2^, 1839, William Henry Parsons, b. Granville, Mass., 
Aug. 2y, 1812, d. South Norwalk, Conn., Ai)ril 5, 1898. 

We copy from one of the local papers of Norwalk, Conn. : 

"The death of William Henry Parsons at Brookside, the 

residence of Milo H. Parsons, his son, took place April 5, 

1898. After a brief week of mourning, his aged wife, Mariette 

Parsons, followed him to the silent land. Not often is so 



-^V 



I'oiirtJi CiCiicration. 



lout; and luii'iiy a uniuii broken to he so (|uickly restored. 
'rhroui,di the vicissitudes of nearly sixty years, they trod the 
|»ath oi' Hie Kjiji'cther, rejt)icin<;- in the bright ne>s. and conifort- 
intr and sustaining' each otlier when trials and sorrows were 
tlieir lot. "Lovely and pleasant in their li\-es. in death the\' 
were not di\ided. " 

Children : 

-j- 22^. Mihi Holconihe (I 'arsons), ]).\\ est Ciranville, Mass., 

( )ct. 5, 1840, in. Georgiana Hidl. 
-j- 226. Howard Ltizerne (I'arsons), b. Sandisheld, Mass.. 
Dec. 26, 1844,. ni. Hnniia Farrar. 
22-j. I^llen I Parsons), 1). Sandisfield, Mass., jul\ 2, 1847, 

(1. Ma\ i<;, 1S48. 
228. William Ashton (Parsons), b. Sandisfiehl, Mass., 
l^\b. 17, 1851, (1. Aug-. 22, 1856. 

66. L()^■.\L OATMAX, b. Hartland. Conn., 
July 13. 181S. d. W insted. Conn., June I. 1870, m. Oct. 21, 
1844. Emily 11. Johnson of IJarkhamsted, Conn, b. Feb. 24, 
i8_'j, d. Winsted. Conn., Dec. 28, 1896, daughter of Elisha 
and I lannah johnsjn. 

ChildriMi, b. Sandislield, Mass.: 

22(). Harriet Justine (()atman), b. Mav 15, 1851. 
-j- 230. Xellie Louise (( )atman), b. March 2-^, 1855, ni. 
Charles Sumner llnrke. 



6S. AIA .\ O.VTMAX, I). Hartland. Conn.. 
March 17. iSj^, d. \ew York City. Dec. 6, 1883. m. Xov. 5, 
1855. i^arali Isabel Liase, of vSutfield. Conn., b. April 12, 1830. \ 

Children, b. I'.rooklyn, X. Y. : 

231. Uicliard ICdward (Datniam, b. Xov. 15. 1856. 
27,2. Harry Lease (Oatiuan), b. March 31, 1858. d. Suf- 
field. Conn., Sept. 21, 1858. 
-f ^^^. I .Mn:, Isabel (Oatmau). b. Jime 21 , i85(;, m. Charles 
h".t?bert L.ailev. 



I'd! r III CJoicralidii. jjj 

-j- 234. Clara Abigail (Uatinanj, h. Aul;'. 10, i.SOi, 111. Wil- 
liam Lee Howard. 
235. Alva (Oatnian), b. Aug. 3, 1865, m.Sept. 24, 1873, 
Helen Bacon. 

GO. UESTI<.R I1A^■^:S OATMAX. b. Ilart- 
land, Conn.. |ul\ 10, 1826. m. Sept. 15. if>4^. F.va Kliza Xo(j- 
nan, of Roclu'slcr, Pa. 

Children, b. Rocliestcr, Pa.: 
236. Alva {()atnian). b. March 20, 1H53, d. A])r. 10, t86i. 
2T,J. William Kmerson (()atman). b. Xov. lO, 1856, d. 
Xov. 6, 1885. 
-j- 238. Adellc Mariettc (Oatman). 1). ]\rarch 2, 1860. m. 
Willard I. Cooke. 
2^9. ]Morris Elmer (Oatmanj, b. Xov. 8, 1863, d. Feb. 6, 
1886. 
-\- 240. Minnie Hstellc (Oatman). b. jnly 27,1867. m. Joseph 
Connor. 
241. T^ewis Hayes (( )atman'). b. Afay 14, 1870, d. Sept. 5, 
1887. 
-j- 242. Arnold Leman (Oatman), b. Jnly i, 1872, m. Cora 
Appleton. 

70. LEMAX OATMAX, b. Hartland, Conn., 
Dec. 16. 1829, d. Hartford, Conn., March zy, 1889, m. Feb. 5, 
1857. Catharine W^hitmore, of Xorwich, Comi.. b. Hartford, 
Conn.. Sept. 5, 1835. Xo children. 

71. LAXIXIA HAYES, b. A'ernon, Ohio. Feb. 
iT), 1815, d. Greene. Ohio, \la.y 11, 1855, m. Williamsfield, 
Ohio, [March 2/, 1839, Lncien Rice, m. by Rev. X", Latham. 

Mr. Rice was a .successfid farmer and an earnest Christian 
,vorker. The famiU- altar was erected and was not nes^lected, 
ilthongh the many cares of every day life crowded thick and 
"ast. The Lord was his stronghold at all times. 

Children, b. Cireene, ( )hio : 
■{- 243. Melissa Hayes (Rice), b. Ma^- 6, 1841, m. Theron 
W. Adams. 



:f6 Pourili Generation. 

-4- _>44. Harriet Matilda (Rice), b. July 24, 1843, '"• Dwight 

I IcMiry Cory. 
_>43. Amelia Maria (Rice), b. Nov. 22, 1846, d. June 22, 

1850. 
-f 246. Lester Yale (Rice), b. Dec. 8, 1852, m. Josephine 

L. Fife. 
-j- 247. AiMnenia Lavinia (Rice), b. Jan. 30, 1855, m. Henry 

David Smith. 

73. LINUS HAYES, b. Vernon, Ohio, April 3, 
1819, d. Burg Hill, Ohio, Feb. 23, 1851, m. Francenia Gould, 
lie is buried in the center cemetery at Hartford, Ohio. 

Child: 

-f- 248. h'rances Linus, b. Oct. 11, 1850, m. Charles H, 
Bliss. 

74. ALBERT HAYES, b. \>rnon, Ohio, June 
10, 1822, d. Wayne, Ohio, Dec. 23, 1871, m. Philothey Gid- 
dings, b. 1824, d. Wayne, Ohio, ( )ct. 2, 1851, daughter of 
l£lisha and I'hilothea (Fish) Giddings. He m. 2n(l, Arnienta 
(Gillett) Giddings, widow of Seth (jiddings.. He is buried in 
the cemetery on the Hayes Road. An adopted daughter, 
Lizzie, m. Deloss ( h-r, and died, leaving a son, who resides in 
Cleveland, ()hio.. 



75. 1 , l^STER HAYES, b. Vernon, Ohio, Sept. 
26, T828, (1. Cleveland, Oliio, Sept. 13, 1871, m. Sabra Celinda 
("biddings, granddaughter of Elisha Giddings. His widow m. 
2nd, W. C. Craven, M. I). 

Children, b. Cleveland, C^hio : 

4- 24<>. Stella Matilda, b. Oct. 23, 1857, m. John Gillor 

Jacobi. m 

250. Cora Arnienta, b Oct 5, 1S62, d. Jacksonville, 

Florida, Jan. 10, 1904. i 

251. Arthur Lester, b. April 30, 1864. 



FiftJi CcncratioJi. j^ 

FIFTH GEXERATIOX. 

81. RICHARD ALDEN HAYES, b. Hart- 
ford, Ohio, Dec. 26, 1837, d. Fremont, Ohio, Oct. i, 1899, ni. 
Jan. 6, i860, JnHa Reeves Devendorf, b. Warren, Ohio, March 
II, 1842, granddaughter of David and Xancy (Lester) Lane, 
He is buried at Painesville, Ohio. 

Children : 

+ 252. Carrie Leicester, b. \alley Falls, Kansas, Oct. 16, 

i860, m. X'ernon Judson Emery. 

+ 253. Scth, b. South Shaftsbury,\'t., Jan. 4, 1867. m. Ruth 
Drake. 

82. FBEXEZER BARTLETT HAYES, b. 
Hartford, Ohio. July 7, 1840, d. LJrooklyn, N. Y., July 30, 
1903, m. Xellie Spencer, b. South Shaftsbury, Vt., Jan. 13, 
1852. He is buried in Greenwood cemetery. 

Children : 

"-^ 254. X'ertner, b. Jan. 7, 1870, m. Ada Alay Rintleman. 
255. Clara, b. March 26, 1872, d. Aug. 2, 1872. 

8:^. EPHRAIM TREADWELL HAYES, b. 
Hartford, Ohio, April 30, 1842, d. Walnut. Texas, Jan. 15., 
1890, m. Feb. 186 [, Julia A. Gazer, of Hartford, Ohio. He 
m. 2nd, Dec. 6, i860, Adid Spangler. He was a soldier in the 
6th Ohio Cavalry from the beginning to the end of the civil 
war, jiarticipating ;n over forty different battles, doing his 
duty faithfully, as witnessed by his honorable discharge. 

Children : 

-|- 256. Elizabeth Florence, b. Salem, Ohio, April 25, 1862, 

m. Seymour B. Dewey. 
-|- 257. Cora Adelle, }>. Seguin, Texas, Dec. 18, 1873, m. 

Fred Eugene Forrest. 
-{- 258. Thomas Payne, b. Dallas, Texas, Dec. 13, 1876, m. 

Ola Crank. 



,-«,s' Fifth Cciicratioii. 

. 2^i). r.c'orgo Woodniff, 1). Hallas, Texas, Feb. lo, 1884. 
260. Charles, h. Dallas, Texas. May 7. 1886. 

ST. jl'lJA 11.\^■^:S. 1). Martford, Ohio, May 
j,^. iSjj. (1. Rock Island. 111.. ( >et. (^. 1872, m. Oct. 17. 1844, 
Sanniel Ci ai.y: IMuninier, M. D., b. Apr. to, 1820, d. Rock 
.Ulaiid, 111.. A]:»ril, 1900. 

Dr. I'luniiner o-radiiated in 1854 al medical college, after- 
wards called Western Reserve University, and received Ad 
lunideni degree after the name was changed. 

(.'hildrrn : 

-f- 261. Hnima Maria il'lnnuneri. b. Greenville, Pa., June 
II, 1846. ni. Cieorge William Darrow. 
2^)2. Ldara ]{liza (Plnmmer), b. Green\'ille, Pa.. Jnne 26, 
1848. 

-f- 26^. r.li/.abeth (IMummerj. b. Rock Island, 111.. Jan. 8, 
1853. m. Creorge Marvin Looslc}'. 

264. Frederick Hayes (IMunmier), I). Rock Island, ill., 

j'.me 14, 1856. 

265. Fstclla (Plnmmer). b. Rock Island, 111., Peb. 24, 

i85(j. d. .\'ov. 29. 1862. 
-|- 266. Sanniel Craig (I'lmnmrr). b. Rock Island, 111., April 
IJ, 1865, m. Mary Louise Middleton. 
2C>j. .\lvin Hayes (J'lunnner), b. Rock Island. 111., Dec. 
24. i86(), (1. June 5. 18 — . 

SS. I'.DW \kl) ll.\^■l■S. b. Hartford, Ohio. 
Sept. 30. 1829, d. Warren. ( »hio, Aug. 18. 1899. 'ii- ^^^^- --, 
1856, JCnnna Car|)i'nter, b. Ithaca. .\. \'., A])ril 9, 1833. Mrs. 
Hayes was a teacher. 

"Tilns Hayes, the father of C'ol. Richard Hayes, wintered 
with Washington at \ alley I'orge and at least three of his 
sons were in the war of iSi_>, and when the war of 1861 came 
on. the military spirit '■cro])pcd out" in tlie fourth generation. 
Among the innnber was Pdward. grandson of Richard and 
son of Alvin Hayes. Alter the hrst battle of P.ull Run he en- 



i 



I'iftli (i'ciic)\iti()it. j(/ 

listed and raisin<j ])arl of a coniiiany, lie wml iiiln the J<jtli 
( )lii() liil'antr\" under Col. l.ewi-. Ihiekley, then al Cani]! ("lid- 
ding",-, jeftersnn, ( )lii(t. lie was aelin^' Major at (.'liancellors- 
\ille, \ a., was jiromoted to Major, Ma\. iS'^i.v ^^^ command- 
ed llie rei^inient at Gettysburg-. \'a., and was eonimissioned 
J.ieiU. Col. in * >ct. of the sanu- yar. At h'ort Ke])iiblic he 
was taken jjriscjner with part of hi.^ coni])any. They had e^one 
for a stand of rebel colors, but had i^one in too deeph' and 
coidd not g'et otit. 'Jdiey were lirst taken to Ijbb\- ])rison. 
Richmond, \'a., from there to Sali-l)ur\-, X. I"., where they 
spent the summer. They were exchanged in Sept. of that 
year. He rejoined his regiment at I'Vederick Cit\. .Md. The 
com])any re-enlisted in l8r)4, returned to the field and winter- 
ed at liridg-eport. Ala., and in the spring started with the 
arm_\- on the Atlantic campaign. ( )n the 8th of ?\[ay, 1864, at 
the battle of Mill Springs, (Dug C.a))) he received a very 
severe wound through the right shoulder. To the sur])rise of 
the surgeon and all others, he recovered his health, but was 
unfit for duty, so was discharged November, 1864." Con- 
tribtited Ijv Mrs. Edward Hayes. 

"The 32nd annual reunion of the ( ). \ . \ . 1. was held at 
Warren. ( )hio. Aug. 17. 1899. In some respects it was the 
most remarkable gathering of the regiment since the war 
I.ietit.'Col. Edward Hayes was one o\ the principal speakers 
at the cam]) hre on Thurs(la\' evening and was ])arlicnlarly 
happy in his remarks. Jn his camp fire talk he expressed the 
wish that the reunions would be kept up until there were but 
two of the old regiment left, and as he expected to be one ot 
the two, he would see that the other fellow would be well fed. 

He w'as one of the committee on resolutions, and wrote the 
resolutions which named the- eighteen comrades who had 
been mustered eiut during the \y.\^\. year, and which read as 
follows: We realize that we are face to face with the inevit- 
able, but w'e rejoice that in all these cases, death has been met 
with the same ready spirit which these men faced a less dan- 
gerous foe in bvgone \-ears. I lowing to Divine Providence, 
we venture to express the hope that when our hour shall 
come, we may face it with the same rnanly dignity. 



y,, Fiftl'. Ccncratioii. 

It was i)roi)hetic in the wish expressed for he met his death 
which came only a tew hours after the resolutions were read, 
with ••manly (hg-nii\."' lU^ (Hed suddenly at Warren, Ohio, the 
next morning Aug". i8. 1899. 

He was a member of the G. A. R. and Loyal Legion In 
boyhood he attended school at Hartford. Ohio, and worked 
on the farm until the war Ijroke out. On the 26th of Aug., 
i8(»i. he was elected captain of his company at West And- 
over, and the next day went into camp Giddings at JeiTerson, 
( )hio. At Rocky Face Ridge, in the battle of Dug Gap, Col. 
Haves was severely wounded in his right arm, and about four 
'inches of bone had to be removed. After the war he was elect- 
ed treasurer of Trumbull County. Ohio, wdiich office he held 
from 18^)6 to 1870. He w^as later offered a position in the 
inspection and contract line in the Post Office Department, 
with head(|uarters at Washington. D. C. which position he 
tilled for twenty years. "' From Ashtabula Sentinel. 

Children, b. Hartford, Ohio: 

2()H. .\lvin Carpenter, b. Aug. 28, 1858. 
+ 2C^). Helen Mary, b. March 28. 1861. 

270. Clara, b. indi. 27. 1868, d. Sept. 25. 1884. 

\)i). .\i.\k^■ BRACKIX. b. Kinsman, Ohio. 
1 >"C. 7. 1818. (1. Minneapolis, Minn., .Wn-. 2, 1888, m. Jan. 13, 
1840. Thomas Frame, of Poland, Ohio. 

Children, b. Poland, Ohio: 

271 janu> llrackin (Frame), b. .\pr. 21. 1841, m. Eliza 
( )gle. 
t 27_' Rebecca (h'rame). b. .March 18. 1843, ni. Fretlerick 

S. Swisher. 
-f 273. Clara (bVame). b. March 15, 1846, m. Joseph Wil- 
son. 

^M. I'.LI/ A r.RACKIX. 1). Kinsman, Ohio. 
Dec. 13. 1S20. d. Detniit. .Mich.. March 24. 1901. m. May 22, 
r849. Rev. Robert P.urgess. who d. Detroit, Midi, i8()3. 



I'ifth Ciciicratloii. ^/ 

Cliild, 1). Kinsman, Ohio: 

-)- 274. .\l)l)ic (Ihirgess). h. Jan. 12, 1850, ni. Charles Skin- 
ner. 

93. RICH. \I<1J 11AV1<:S I'.RACKIX, h. Kins- 
man, ( )hio, Xov. II. 1824, (I Smyrna. Tenn., Jan.. 1861;, in. 
Dec. 14. 1852. Carrie Tncker, of Smyrna. Tenn. 

Chilch'en, 1). Snnrna. Tenn.: 

-j- 275. Silas Tncker (Brackin). 1). July 14, 1856. m. Mary 
Belle Gregory. 
276. Clara Melissa (Brackin), I). Xov. 14, 1857. 
zyy. Margaret Susan (Brackin), I). August 12, 1859. 
2y8. David (Brackin), b. April 10, 1861, d. Oct. 16, 1864. 

279. Richard Hayes (Brackin). h. Feb. 20. 1863. d. Sept. 

9, 1881. 

280. Carrie Mvra (Brackin), ]). Xov. i, 1864, d. Oct. 26, 

1885. 
+ 281. Hattie Jennie (Brackin). I). Oct. 11. 1866. m. Joseph 

N. Davis. 
-f 282. Thomas Tucker (Brackin). 1). March 26. 1868. m. 

Ella Patterson. 



94. JAXE KXOX BRACKIX, b. Kinsman, 
Ohio, Aug. 21, 1826, m. Aug. 17. 1848. Jndge Samuel X. El- 
liott of Mnrfreesboro. Tenn. 

Children, b. Seguin. Texas. exce])t the last : 

283. Charles D. (Elliott), b. Aug. 16. 1849. 

284. Henry W. (Elliott), b. .April 12. 1851. 

+ 285. David J. (Elliott), b. Dec. 10. 1853. m. Lizzie Stone. 
286. Clarissa H. (Elliott), b. Feb. 8. ^856. d. June. 1866. 

-f 287. Addie B. (Elliott), b. Aug. 3. 1851;. m. James Bed- 
ford Woods. 

+ 288. Pearl E. (Elhott). 1). Bentonville . Ark., Sept. 5, 
1869, m. J. Cyril France. 



/_•> f if ill Ccucraiion. 

<>."). Ai'.K'.AIL HAVI-:S I'.R ACKIX. 1). Kins- 
man. ( )liio. .Marcli jo, 1828. d. Staunton. \'a., Ala\- 19. 1849, 
111. Aut;;'. 1. 1848. William Uailcy. .\<) children. 

<>7. CHARLOTTE MARIA BRACKIN, b. 
Kinsman. ()lii<), Aui;-. 20, 1832. m. May 2}^, 1856, George I'os- 
wurtli. of Kinsman, ( )hio. who d. |u]\ (;. 1888. 

Children : 

-f 2'i^\). George (P.osworth), h. Greenville, I'a., .March 18. 
1863. m. .\nnie Marshall. 
2yo. Clara ( Uosworth), b. Lawrence, Kansas, ALirch 28, 
1872. d. Oct. 28, 1893. 

lO-,>. .\l.\m' LonSA I'.R. \1. XARD. b. June 
II. 182^), (1. Jan. 2, 1872, m. 1848. Julia Avers Grosvenor. 

Children : 

291. I'"lla M. (''.rosvenor), b. Se])t. 1850, d. 185O. 

292. Florence .M. (Grosvenor). b. .\pril 17, 1852, d. Xov. 

17, 1865. 

293. C'harlotte .\l. (Grosvenor), b. June 17. 1854. m. 

1 U'lu-y T. r.ru>h. ni. 2nd. John M. Donald- 
son. 

294. iJaughier (Grosvenor). b. 1857, d. 1858. 

295. Laura May (Grosvenor). b. Dec. 1864. d. July. 186=5. 

io:L iii'.xm' iiA'Vh:s coi-:, b. junc g. 1830. 

in. Dec. 2},, 1852. l-.li/a L. Whiting, who d. .\lav 13, 1857. 

Ill- m. 211(1. .\\\^. 24. 1858. Lucy .\. I'rocior. Me is one of 
the Coe Manufacturing Co.. the largest nianuiacturing C(jm- 
paiiy of vciieer cutting machinery in the world. 

<."liild. by first wife : 

296. l<:iiza Whiting (Coe). b. .Mav (>. 1857. d. Mav 16, 

1863. 



fifth (iciicriitidii. ^j 

Children. l)y second wife : 

2(j7. Harriet I'rocteir (Cue), 1). Dec. 19, 1859, d. .May 15, 

1863. 
+ 298. I larry Proctor (Coe), 1). I'el). iS, iS()5, ni. I.ella 

Daggett 'l\-il)or. 
-f 299. Charlotte Florence (Coe), h. I'eb. i, 1867, m. Henry 

Barnard Kinnniel. 

105. ALT.KRT L\.M.\X COE. 1). Talniagc, 
Ohio, Ai)ril o, 1834, d. Denver. Col., jnly 24, 1901. m. March 
14, 1864, Charlotte E'lizabeth Woodard. Xo children. 

He spent his boyhood da_\s in Ashtabula Co.. ( )hi(>. In 
July, 1853, he came to Chicago, 111., and engaged in the coal 
business, in which he was reniarkablv successful, until the 
breaking out of the civil war, when he enlisted with the 51st 
111. \'ol. Infantry, and served from Sept., 1861, to the close 
of the war in [865. Upon his return to Chicago at the close 
of the war. he formed the partnershi]) with .Mr. R. 15. Mead 
in 1868, which, was eminentl}- successful in every way and 
continued to the close of his life. 

He was an organizer of the L'nion League Club, a direct'or 
of the Auditorium Associati<jn, an incor])orator of the Roval 
Trust Compan\- and for years a trustee of the Young Men's 
Christian Association. He died in Denver, Colorado, where 
he had gone for his healtli. 

106. RICHARD McCLCRO. b. Poland, ( )hio, 
June 22. 1840, d. Poland. ( )hio, Oct. 2, t8(/). m. ( )ct. 27,. 1866, 
Kezia McCullough. 

Children, b. Poland, Ohio: 

300. George (McClurg). b. |ul\- 2=^, 1871. 

301. Samuel Hayes (McClurg), b. Xov. 16, 1878. 

302. Anna Martha (McClurg), b. .\i)ril 2^^. 1885. 

108. GEORGE P,EXJ.\.\11X CARPh:XTER, 
b. ]March 13, 1834, m. March 12, 1861, Elizabeth C. Greene, of 
Pittsfield. X. H. 



yy FiftJi Generation. 

Uc is senior member of ihc firm of Geor<,^c B. Carpenter & 
Co.. ship chandlers, and manufacturers of tents and awnings 
at Chicago. 111. 

Children : 

+ 303. Bonjamin (Carpenter). 1). Sept. 16, 1865, m. Helen 

(■raham I-'airljank. 
4- 304. George Albert (Carpenter), b. Oct. 20, 1867, m. 

Harriet I sham. 
4- 305. Hubbard Foster (Carpenter), b. Park Ridge, III, 

Sept. 29, 1874. m. Rosalie Sturges. 
-}- 306. John Alden (Carpenter), b. Feb. 28, 1876, m. Rue 

W'interbotham. 



110. CIJXTOX ?,. CARPENTER, b. March 
2. 1840. m. Xewark. X. j.. ^ept. iT.. 1874. Elena C. W'oolson. 

Child : 

307. Clinton Arthur (Carpenter), b. March 23, 1883. 

Graduated from Chicago ^Manual Training 
School with honors. Is a student at Cor- 
nell I'niversity. 

111. .MAk\- laj.EX CWRPEXTER, b. June 
15. 1X43. ni. j;me 15, 1805, Richard Field. 

Children : 

308. George W . ( JMeld). b. ( )ct. 9, 1866. Is with George 

r>. Car])enter (S' Co. 
3(». .\rthur (.'ar])enter (Field), b. June 24, 1870. Is 

agent for woolen manufacturer. 
310. Mary Telfair (l-'ield), b. May 19. 1877, d. Se])!. 5, 

1887. 

li:i. CoKXI-.IJA I.OCISA CARPEXTER, 
\>. -March jt,. 1S4S. m. S(.pt. 25, 1S72, IMiili]) P.radley. 



I'Ifili Ciciicration. yj 

Cliild : 

311. rMiilip Henry ( I'.radloy). 1). Sei)t. 18, 1876. Is with 
Mur])Ii\- \'anii>h Co. 

114. SARAH AT. TRUKSDALE, b. Jan. 3, 
1835, m. T862, Dr. Chauncey K. !\iley, wlio d. Dec. 14. 1900. 

Children : 1 

-h 312. Charles F. (Riley), b. July 11, 1864. m. Jennie Hull. 

313. Cornelia F. (Riley), b. Feb. 3, 1868, m. Air. White. 

115. ELLA E. TRUKSDALE, b. Sept. 24, 
1837. m. March 18, 1857, Dr. George Hand Smith, who d. 
London, Eng., Jan. 18; 1892. 

Child : 

314. Dudley Ward (Smith), b. 1866, d. 1867. 

lUi. LUCY C. TRUESDALE. b. April 25, 
1840, m. Nov. 26, 1867, Frank B. Rockwood. She was a 
teacher. He i.s extensively engaged in the grocery business, 
in Chicago, 111. 

Children : 

315. Florence AT. (Rockwood), b. Oct. 14, 1869. She 

graduated from Miss Grant's seminary in 
Chicago, and took a special course at Wel- 
lesley college, Mass. 
-f- 316. Harry T. (Rockwood), b. May 4, 1873, m. Afarion 
Helle Philo-. 

317. Frederick T. (Rockwood), b. Apr. 17, 1877. Grad- 

uated from Cornell University, 1900. 

318. Helen M. (Rockwood), 1). July 14, 1883. Graduated 

from Oak Park, 111. high school, 1902. 

117. SETH H. TRl.^ESDALE, b. June 20. 
1843, 'ii- ^865, Amelia McCreary. 



y^, I'iftl'. Genera t ion. 

Child : 

3l(^ William J. (Tnicsdale). b. Oct. 3. 1870, d. May 25, 
1895. 

118. CHARLOTTE E. TRUESDALE, b. 
Sept. 7, 1846, d. ( )cl. 24, 1898, m. Jan. 29, 1873, George C. 
Kinir. who d. Dec, 1879. 

Children : 

-f 320. Grace T. (King), b. Dec. 15. 1873, m. Roswell R. 
Frahch. 

321. Ella G. (King), b. Ang. 14, 1875. 

322. Joseph H. (King), b. Sept. 11. 1877. 

119. FREDERICK HAYES TRUESDALE, 
b. .March 16, 1852. m. 1883, Annie Bowen. 

Child : 

323. Giles Gurley (Trnesdale), b. Jan. 19, 1884. 

l',M. LUCIA ESTELLA WHITMORE, b. 
West Andovcr, ( )hi(), jul\ 24. 1839. d. Painesville, Ohio, Feb. 
15. 1882, m. Dec. 24. 1876, George V>. Stone. 

Child : 

324. Infant .son. d. in infancy. 

rj:i. MARV JUSEIMIIXI-: WHITMORE, b. 
West Andover, Ohio, Dec. 24, 1848, m. Dec. 18. 1867, Os- 
nian vSniith King, b. ^hautauqua Co. N. Y., Sept. 19, 1844, d. 
July 5. i(;()3. 

Children, b. 1 'ainesville, Ohio: 

-f 325. I iayes Giddings Whitmore (King), b. Dec. 24, 1868, 
m. Alice Frederick. 

326. J'Ulen Lfjuisa (King), b. Oct. 25, 1874. 

327. Laura Josephine (King), b. Oct. 24, 1876. 



I'ifllt (j'riicrdtioii. y- 

328. James Osnuin (King), b. Apr. 2, 1878. 

329. Edwin Parker (Kino), ]). Sept. 17, 1879. 

330. Lucia Maria (Iving), b. bVH). 4-, 1882. 

331. Albert Alexander (King), b. May 21, 1883. 
^^^2. Arthur Porter (King), 1). May 27. 1885. 
333. Richard Francisco ( King), 1). July 14, 1887. 



R'o. CHARLOTTE LAVIXIA HAYES, b. 
Wayne, Ohio, July 31, 1830, ni. Wayne, ( )hio, April 14. 1853, 
Julius E. Chapman. 

Child, b. Ashtabula, (^hio: 

+ 334. Ella E. (Chapman), b. Xov. 2/, 1855, m. Orange J. 
Lonev. 



126. HARRIET ERMINA HAYES, b. at 

Wayne, ( )hio, Sept. i, 1837, m. Wayne, Ohio, Oct. 14, 1859, 
John W. Butters, b. 1828, d. April 12, 1885. 

Children : 

+ 335- Frank (Butters), b. W^ayne, Ohio, Sept. 10, 1861, m. 

Cora Moore. 
+ 336. Charles H. (Butters), b. Cory, Pa., March 5, 1867, 

m. Maud Louise Cady. 

127. FLAVIUS HAYES, b. Wayne. Ohio. 
July 15, 1842, m. Oct. 29, 1863, Mary A. Gillis. 

Child, b. \\'ayne, Ohio: 
4- 337. Addie E., b. Aug. 24, 1867, m. Frederick McNeiley. 

128. HELEN ^IARL\ ^lORSE, b. Williams- 
field, Ohio, March 8, 1831, d. Cortland, Ohio, Sept. 24, 1873, 
m. 1856, Edward Oatley, b. Bazetta, Ohio, May 15. 1830, son 
of W'illiam and Sophia (Rhodes) Oatley. 



^,s' Pifth Genera f ion. 

Children : 

338. Dauo-hter. b. and d. Minnesota, 1857. 
T- 7,^ij. Edward P. (Oatley), b. ^linnesota, Jan. 24, 1859, m. 
Carrie Williams, m. 2nd, Belle Bundy. 
340. Charlutie E. (Oatley), b. Cortland, Ohio, Jan. 8, 
1862. Is a teacher. 
+ 341. Lota (Oatley), b. Cortland, Ohio, Jan. 25, 1864, iv. 
Edg-ar J. Regal, m. 2nd, Charles S. Osmer. 

342. Francis Eli (Oatley), b. Cortland, Ohio, Sept. i, 

1865, d. April 19, 1866. 

343. Frances Lenie (Oatley), 1). Cortland, Ohio, Oct. 22. 

1868, (1. April 5, 1869. 

344. Al)iah L. (Oatley), b. Cortland, Ohio. Oct. 26, 1871, 

d. Xov. 3, 1882. 

I'JIK HARRIET ZEVIAH MORSE, b. Wil- 
lianisfield, Ohio, Jan. 2y, 1834, m. Chicago, III, Oct. 22, 1859, 
Benjamin Franklin Weeks, b. Danville, \'t.. Jnne ii, 1832. 
d. Evanston, 111.. June 25. 1898, son of Jeremiah and Abigail 
(Gilson) Weeks. Mrs. Weeks was a teacher. 

Child, b. St. Charles, Minn. : 

-h 345. Helen Frances (Weeks), b. Feb. 6, 1869. m. Carroli 
T lenrv Jones. 

VU). FRA.XCES ABIAH .MORSE, b. Wil- 
liam.srteld, ( )hio, Jan. 22, 1838, m. Granville, Pa., Oct. 28, 1857, 
Eli S. Yoke. b. Ang. 1835. Mrs. Yoke was a teacher. 

Children, b. State Line, Pa.: 



346. Charles (\'()ke). b. Feb. 28, 1859, m. Eliza Parks, 

m. jnd, Annie Fitzgerald. 

347. Morence (^■()ke), b. Sept. 14. 1861, d. Xov. 6, 1862. 



132. C11.\KLES r.. HAVES, b. Wayne, Ohio, 
J-"eb. 15. 1835. m. June 13. 1860, Elizabeth Fobes, b. Wayne, 
( )hi(), .\ui^. II. 1842. Mr. Hayes .served in the civil war in 



J'iftli Cciicratioii. ^cy 

the 105th reg-. O. A'. I., Co. I, 2nd brigade, 3nl iHvision, 14th 
army corps, and went from Chattanooga to Atlanta, and to 
Savannah. Xo chil(h-en. 

133. DILLON PROSSER HAYES, b. at 
Wayne, Ohio, Ang. 25, 1840, m. Dec. 30, 1863, Emily Parker, 
b. Wayne, Ohio, May 15, 1844, daughter of David and Abi- 
gail M. (Perkins) Parker. 

Child, b. Wayne, Ohio: 

+ 348. Abigail Elizabeth, b. x^ug. 28, 1878, m. Pearl 
Schuyler Spelman. 

135. TITUS A. HAYES, b. Wayne, Ohio, 
April 10, 1844, m. Dec. 23, 1868, I^eula Bentley, b. Monroe, 
Ohio, Oct. 19, 1847. -^"0 children. 

136. LIXUS JOXES HAYES, b. Wayne, 
Ohio, May 30, 1850, m. Dec. 2t,, 1875, ^lary R. Miles, b. Kel- 
loggsville, Ohio, Aug. 25, 1852. 

Children : 

ly -f 349. Richard Miles, 1). Wayne, Ohio, Sept. 11, 1876, m. 

Mary Thomas. 
350. Maud Blanche, b. Wayne, Ohio, Sept. 26, 1880. 
^ 351. Clifford Uri, b. Penn Line, Pa., Dec. 3, 1885. 

137. FLOREXCE LOUISA LEACH, b. 
Wayne, Ohio, May 13, 1843, m- ^ec. 25, 1861, George Cole, 
b. Jan. 15, 1836. Mrs. Cole was a teacher. 

Children : 
352. Alice E.,(Cole), b. State Line, Pa., Nov. 2/, 1862. 



353 

354 

+ 355 

356 



Andrew E. (Cole), b. State Line, Pa., Sept. 18, 1864. 
Giles G. (Cole), b. Jan. 4. 1867. 

Cassius (Cole), b. Jan. 15,1869, m. Maud ]\IcBroom. 
David M. (Cole), b. Dec. 29, 1873. 



jo FiftJi Generation. \ 

-\- y^~. I.uolla I'. (Cole), b. Feb. 7, 1877, m. Alexander ATc- 
L'nmi. 

358. I'.ertha M. (Cole), b. April 9, 1879. : 

359. Mary Harriet (Cole), b. Jan. 8, 1881. i 

360. Agnes G. (Cole), b. April 30, 1883. ' 

J 

138. JAMES 11A^■KS ECKLEY. b. Olney, i 
III., July 13, i83<), (1. Feb. 8, 1863, m. Aug. 28, i860, Phebe ; 
Notestine. 

lie served in civil war in company H., 63rd Illinois Infan- 
try. He died in hospital at Mem]iliis. Tenn., from injuries j 

received in a rail road accident. 

^ 

Child : 
. 361. Edith (Eckle\). d. at age of 9 years. 

131). AlA ].\" ECKEEV, b. Olncv. 111., Ian. 2s, ! 
1841, ni. Ma\-, 1874, Mrs. Hannah Morrison. He enlisted July j 
'20, 1861, in Co. E. nth ^lo. \'ol. Inf., was in engagement at 
Xew Madrid. Mo., at siege of Island, Tenn.. siege of Corinth, 
Miss., and was discharged on account of wound, Jan. i, 1863. 

Children : 

3()2. Helen Eillian (Eckley), d. in childhood-. 

363. Edna (Eckley), d. in chddhoo;!. 

364. Daniel (Eckley), b. April 1, 1879. 

U(i. .\A'iMIA.\ ST.VFFORD IIA\I-:S, b. 
.Ashland ComUy, ( )liio, Sept. 24, 1841, d. Coo]ier County, Mo. 
March 5. 1884, ■"• April 8, 1874, Margaret Wainwright. He 
served in Co. A., 80th reg. ( )hio \'ol. Inf., enlisting Feb. 8, \ 
18^)2, under Eient. I'Iman. lie was discharged July 8, 1864, | 
on surgeon's certificate of disability. 1 

Children: i 

• 365. Mary J., b. Feb. 24, 1876. m. Charles E. Bolls. I 

366. l'*Iorenci' j.. b. .\pril (j, 1877, d. i 



I'ifth i,'ciicratioii. 5/ 

y+ 367. George, b. Dec. 15. 1880. m. Laura Bierbaum. 
+ 368. Josie, b. Dec. 3. 1882, m. James E. Shelby. 

369. Stafiford, b. Sept. 16. 1884. 

148. WILLIAM C. HAYKS, b. Ashland Co., 
Ohio, ALiy 12, 1846, d. Allen Co.. Ind., ALirch y, 1888, m. 
F'eb. 14, 1872, Maria Feitner, b. April i, 1844. 

Children : 

370. Helen, b. Xov. 28, 1872, d. 

371. Nancy, b. ]May 22, 1874. 

+ 372. Sadie, b. June 21, 1876, m. H. Weirick. 
373- Hettie, b. :\Iay 26, 1880. 

374. Charles L., b. June 22, 1882. 

375. \\'illiani G., b. vSept. 17, 1884, d. 

149. HETTIE A. HAYES, b. Xov. 14, 1849, 
ni. Ashland, Ohio, Dec. 25, 1879, John Geiger, b. Noble Co., 
Tnd., Feb. 4, 1846. Res. Chnrul)usco, Lid., in June, 1903- 

Child, b. Allen Co., Lid. : 

-|- 376. Anna Melissa (Geiger), b. Jan. 6, 1881, m. xArno 
Leona Gaff. 

■ 152. JOHN HORACE SCOTT, b. HayesviUe, 
Ohio, April 26, 1844, m. April 26, 1866, Celestia J. Harper, b. 
Feb. 14, 1847, cl- -^i^ig- L 1897. 

He enlisted in the Federal Army, Feb. 9, 1862, for three 
years, or during the war, in Co. A., 80th ( ). \'. L, was trans- 
ferred to the L. S. Signal Service after serving about one 
year in the above regiment, was mustered out Feb. 11. 1865. 
He was in Sherman's army 'and on the march to the sea. He 
says : "The next day after the Champion Hill fight, eleven of 
us signal corps men captured 191 prisoners, marched them 
two and a half miles and turned them over to our army. Gen. 
Grant complimented us the next day, by saying it was the 
best day's work he had ever done by a like number of men. 

Jolin Horace Scott and sons are architects and l)uilders. 



^2 Fifth Generation. 

Children : 

377. Ida (Scott), b. Jan. 17, 1867, d. Sept. 8, 1889. 

-\- i,/S>. Howard R. (Scott), b.June 8, 1869, m. Callie Lonon. 

379. William W. (Scott), b. Aug. 28, 1870. 

380. Chauncy Edgar (Scott), b. May 28, 1872, d. Sept. 5, 

1873. 
+ 381. Bennie Pedan (ScottJ, b. ]\Iarch 12, 1874, in. Cora 
Friend. 

155. LAURA M. SCOTT, b. Hayesville, Ohio. 
Sept. I, 1849, "1- Sept 30, 1875, James Boyd, b. Sept. 9, 1843. 

Children : 

382. Willard H. (Boyd), b. Aug. 30, 1876. 

383. Frank Scott (Boyd), b. May 22, 1878. 

384. Ralph E. (Boyd), b. Oct. 8, 1879. 

385. Marcus A. (Boyd), b. Jan. 5, 1882. 

386. Edith S. (Boyd), b. April 24, 1887. 

157. JUNIA L. SCOTT, b. Hayesville, Ohio, 
Feb. 14, 1853, m. Sept. 23, 1874, Marcus Hissem, b. July 12, 
1850. 

Children : 

387. (Hissem), b. Aug. 23, 1875. 

388. Dwight Scott (Hissem), b. Oct. 30, 1884. 

159. SCOTT HAYES, b. White Oak Springs, 
Wis., April 1, 1847, m. Jan. 16, 1897, Mrs. Estclla Louisa 
(Hoit) Wellington, b. Dodge Co., Wis., Aug. 14, 1861. Mrs. 
Hayes jiad a son by her first husband named Richard Hart 
Wellington. She is a meml)er oi the Congregational church. 
Mr. liayes had the desire to be a soldier in the civil war, but 
did not have the years, lii- took i)arl in the expedition 
against the Sioux Indians in Minnesota, during the war, al- 
tJKMigh not as a soldier. He is 11. S. of Mo. State LTniversity, 
1873, teacher, surveyor, engineer, broker, and a member of 
the I'.aptist church. 



fiftli Cciicratioii. jj 

Of little Lester, Cousin Scott writes: "We no longer have 
the sunny-faced, l)lue-eye(l little Lester. What a joy he was 
to us during" the sixteen months of his stay. His first few 
steps alone, between his mother and father on Saturday even- 
ing, and the next Wednesday, Oct. 25, 1899, we saw him 
breathe his last, through the fatal disease, gastritis. Often 
have I heard he was too sunny to shine long. IJoth his 
mother and I have felt that he is surely ours now. Nothing 
can steal him away." 

Children, b. Chamberlain, South Dakota: 

389. Lester, b. June i, 1898. d. Oct. 25, 1899. 

390. Henry Porter, b. April 22, 1902. 

160. TREW HAYES, b. Grant Co., Wis., 
Aug. 14, 1848, d. Chamberlain, South Dakota, Dec. 3, 1890, 
m. March 16, 1885, Jessie Benton Xorthway, b. Calaway Co., 
Mo., Aug. 3, 1863, d. RufTfalo County, South Dakota, March 
'25, 1886. He m. 2nd, Aug. 28, 1887, Iva Emeretta Northway, 
b. Calaway County, Mo., Aug. 27, 1869. 

He was a B. S. of Mo. State University, 1877, was a teach- 
er, miner and farmer, and was a member of Baptist church. 

Children, b. Brule Co., South Dakota: 

391. Jessie, b. June 11, 1888. 

392. Ruth, 1). March 9, 1890. 

161. EDD HAYES, b. Plattsville, Wis., Aug. 
28, 1850, m. Oct. 25, 1872, Helen E. Eldridge, 1). Feb. 23, 
1852, daughter of J. H. and Sarah Eldridge, of Haston, Iowa. 
He is a druggist at Wellington, Kansas, and a major in Kan- 
sas N. G. 

Children : 

393. Alary Louisa, b. Jan. i, 1884. 

394. Eldridge Eugene, b. July 21. 1890, d. 



^y Fifth Generation. 

m:i. LEE HAYES, b. Plattsville, Wis., Oct. 
13, 1S54, 111. Aug-. 6, 1884. Julia Russell, b. Columbia, Mo., 
1856. He is an A. 15. of Mo. State University, 1879, a mining 
engineer, and a member of the Baptist church, Butte, Mon- 
tana. Mrs. Hayes is a member of the Christian church. 

Children : 

395. Ethel, b. Denver, Col., July 2, 1885. 

396. Russell, b. Aspen, Col., March 22. 1887. 

307. Malcolm, b. Aspen, Col., March 15, 1890, d. July 24, 
1 890. 

398. Julian Lee, b. Aspen, Col., Oct. 6, 1891. 

399. Laurence, b. Aspen, Col., Feb. 5, 1896. 

16-I-. IDA HAYES, b. Scott Co., Minn., Dec. 
2, 1856. She is a B. S. of Mo. State University, 1879, member 
of the Baptist church, a teacher, was principal of Institute 
Maders, Saltillo, Mexico, and is now a missionary at San 
Juan, Porto Rico. 

165. KATE HAYES, b. Minnehaha, Minn., 
March 11, 1859, m. Nov. 5. 1894, John Louis Keskr, b. July 
21, i860. Mrs. Kesler is an A. B. of Mo. State University, 
1880, a teacher, was principal of Hawthorn Institute, Liberty, 
Mo., and is a member of the Baptist church. Air. Kesler is 
also a teacher, and has accepted a call to Baylor University, 
Waco, Texas. 

Child, 1). .\s])en. Col. : 

400. Margarei ((.Kesler), b. Oct., ,1895. 

IfiG. FRANK HAYES, b. Minnehaha, Minn., 
May 2, 1861, m. Sei)t. 24, 1894, Ruth r,sther Bowdish. b. 
.\]»ril 5, 1866. Ik- is a merchant at As])en, Col. 

1()7. C.KI-TTA HAYES, b. *Minnehaha, 
Minn., June 13, 1X63, m. May 4, 1887, Robert Gilliam Withers 
h. Dec. 25, 1858. Mrs. Withers is a 11. V. of Mo. State Uni- 



Fifth (j'ciicralion. _ jj 

vcrsity, was a teacher, and is a nicnil)(.r dI llic Episcopal 
church. Mr. Withers is a lawyer, and has been attorney for 
the r3enver & Rio Grande R. R. Co. and for the First Nation- 
al Bank at Aspen. Col, and is a member of the Episcopal 
church. His family have lately removed to Crii)])le Creek, 
Col. 

Children, i). Aspen, Col.: 

401. Robert Gilliam (Withers), b. May 29, 1889, ^^- J^^y 

10. 1889. 

402. Clerimond (Withers), b. July 12. 1890. 

403. Theodore Lyster (Withers), b. May 25, 1895. 

168. EMMA l^RISCILLA HAYES, b. Green- 
leaf, Minn., June 19, 1866, m. 1888, Ewing C. Guthrie, M. D., 
of Calloway Co., Mo. Mrs. Guthrie is a member of the P>ap- 
tist church. 

Children : 

404. Paul Roy (Guthrie), b. Camden. ^lo., 188—. 
_405. Robert Lee (Guthrie), b. Camden. AIo.. 189 — . 

406. Ida \"irg-inia (Guthrie), b. x\spen, Col., July 31,1900. 

174. CLARA T. HAYES, b. Jan. 2O, 1855. m. 
July 7, 1885, E. Knapp, b. March 11, 1839. d. March 7, 1890. 

Children : 

407. Ed. C. (Knapp), b. May 15, 1887. 

408. ?\Iarion E. Knapp). b. Xov. 22, 1889. 

175. MARY LUELLA HAYES. 1). July 18, 
1856. m. Jan. 11, 1881. C. S. Neiswanger. He is Professor of 
Electro Physics, Past Graduate :Medical School of Chicago, 
111., Professor of Electro Therapeutics, Illinois Medical Col- 
jlege and author of "Suggestions in Electro Thercpeutics." 

Child : 

409. lielen E. ( Xeiswanger), b. Oct. 3. 1882. 



5<5 Fifth Generation. 

176. HELUX A. HAYES, b. Aug. i, 1858, m. 
Sept. 23. 1889. E. O. Stonebraker, b. Nov. 11, 1856. 

Child : 

410. Barnard Hayes (Stonel)raker), b. Dec .29, 1890. He 

is in class of 1902 Drury College Academy. 

179. FRED E. HAYES, b. March 14, 1876, 
ni. June 12, 1900, Percy O'Havre. He served in Spanish- 
American war. in the 3r(l Engineering Corps, Texas Volun- 
teers. He is shipping clerk for the American Tobacco Co., 
at St. Louis, Mo. 

Child : 

411. Margaretta H., b. Aug. 17, 1901. 

18'J. FLAX'EL ERASMUS JONES, b. at 
^Vayne. Ohio, Dec. 2;^,, 1841. m. Sept. 15, 1863, Sylvia A. 
North, who d. March 13, 1865. 

He m. 2nd, Feb. 24. 1869, Mary A Hezlip, d. Mecca, Ohio, 
Dec. 9 1903. He was a teacher', surveyor and farmer, and 
served three years in the civil war, in the 8th O. V. Inf. 

Child, by ist wife : 

412. Sylvia North (Jones), b. March 8, 1865. She is a 

stenographer and tyj^cwriter. 

Children, by 2nd wife: 

-f 413. Charles llczliiJ (Jones), b. Jan. 11, 1870, m. Jessie 

Weamer. 
-|- 414. William Cowdry (Jones), b. Oct. 3,- 1871, m. Isa 

Steele. 

-f -J 1 3- I benjamin Sanuicl (Jones), b. Nov. 30, 1873, m. 
I linrietta King. 

416. Mary S. (Jones), b. Dec. 13. 1879. ?li<-' '^ ^ graduate 

of .\c'w Lyme hisiitute. New Lyme, Ohio. 

417. Lucy C. (Jones), b. Dec. J^t,. 1884. She is a student. 



J'ijlh Licncratioii. ^y 

183. LIXUS HRAINARD JONES, b. Wayne, 
Ohio. Fel). 26, 1844. 111. June 20, 1866. Rhoda M. W'oodworth, 
daugiiter of Dr. Luther Woodworth. lie served in the civil 
war in tlie 171st O. \'. Inf. Me was in the battle of Cynth- 
iana, Kentucky. Of Airs. Junes" father, Dr Woodworth, Rev. 
E. B. Chamberlain, in his poem read at the semi-centennial 
celebration of Wayne, Ohio, said : 

"There's one, alas, we all lament, 

May Heaven grant that we, 
Like Luther Loomis Woodworth, die 

Without an enemy." 

Children : 

-f 418. Katie Maria (Tones), b. April 30, 1867. 

419. Mabel Elizabeth (Jones), b. Nov. 28, 1868. 

420. Albert Rowe (Jones), b. Sept. 26, 1870. He is a 

farmer. 
4- 421. Franklin Palmer (Jones), b. July 27, 1877, m. 
Bertha Pease. 

422. Lucien Luther (Jones), b. Jan. 13, 1880. Graduated 

1900 from Warner Business College. Is 
bookkeeper for Gilder & Son. Warren, O. 

423. Ruby (Jones), May 21, 1884. Is a student at 

Andover, Ohio. 

185. MARY CARCJLIXE JONES, b. Wayno, 
Ohio, Oct. 18, 1855, m. June 15. 1876, Emory F. Treat, of 
Cotebrook, Ohio, who d. Aug. 8, 1888. 

Cliildren : 

424. Willard Hayes (Treat), b. Austinburg, Ohio, Aug. 

\ 18, 1877. He is in the civil service at In- 
dianapolis, Ind. 

425. George G. (Treat), b. Wayne, Ohio, Sept. 15, 1879, 

Is assistant superintendent of Bessemer 
Limestone Co., Bessemer, Pa. 

426. Florence B. (Treat), b. Oct. 11, 1881, d. :\Iav. 22, 

1883. 



5iV fifth Ccucraiion. 

427. Jay Emory (Treat). 1). Wayne, Ohio, July 16, 1885. 

A student at Geneva, Ohio, and is witli 
his luicle. Prof. J. Treat. 

428. Amy Carrie (Treat), b. Iowa, Sept. 28, 1887. Is a 

student at home at Oakfield, N. Y. 

187. ROLLIX Ll'CIEX JOXES, b. Wayne, 
Ohio, Feb. 5, 1839, ni. Jan. i, 1867, Lucy Chnton Palmer, of 
Xernon. Ohio, b. Menna, Ohio. July 5, 1841. d. Wayne, Ohio, 
June II, 1893. 

lie ac(|uired his education at the district school and the 
academy of his native town, after \\hich he learned the print- 
ers' trade with James Reed, Sr., of Ashtabula, Ohio. He en- 
listed Aug. 20, i8()i, in Co. C, 29th reg. O. \\ I. and served 
through the war, participating in the battle of Port Republic, 
\'a., June 9, 1862, where he was taken prisoner by the enemy 
and was held at Lynchburg and Belle Isle, \'a., until Sept. 7, 
1862. He was in the battle of Chancellorsville, \^a.. May i, 2 
and 3, 1864. Xew Hope Church, Ga., May 25, 1864, and was 
seriously wounded in an assault upon the enemy's entrench- 
ments at Pine Hill, Ga., June 15. Xotwithstanding his 
wound, he left .\tlanta with Sherman in his march to the sea, 
although at first he was obliged to take his place in an ambu- 
lance. He was promoted to the office of Captain while at 
Savannah, Ga., Jan. 6, 1865, discharged at Cleveland, Ohio, 
July 22, 1865. lie is a meml)er of the International TyjV)- 
gra])hical Union, Giddings Post, Grand Army of the Repub- 
lic and of the Masonic Fraternity. 

Children : 

42<). i\i)llin h'lavel (Jones), b. X'ernon, Ohio, May 7, 
'1S69. 

4^0. Louisa .Margaret ( lones), b. \\'a\ne, ( )hio, June 2t„ 

188. I<:i)WARI) HERBERT JONES, b. 
Wayne. Ohio, Dec. 25, 1840, m. Jime 11, 1873. Hannah 
"'.Wight, of Greene. ( )hi(), b. ( )cl. 2},, 1842. He is a farmer 
in Wayne, Ohio. lie enlisted Aug. 30, 1864, in the 177th 
' '. \'. Inf., and servecl lo the close of the war. 



J' i I III i'lCiicration. 59 

Cliildren, 1). Wayne, Ohio: 

431. Orville Hart (Jones), b. Aug. 20, 1874. 

432. Harriet I'.elle (Jones), h. Aug. 21, 1876. 

+ 433- Hayes Wright (Jones), b. Aug 21, 1876, m. Cora 
B. Sharp. 

434. Nellie May (Jones), b. May 9. i8So- 

435. John Paul (Jcfnes), b. Jan. 26, 1887. 

190. ALBERT C. CzIDDINGS, b. Wayne, 
Ohio, Mareh 15, 1838, m. Sei)t. 18, 1S60, Sara Ellen Stanley, 
of Wyoming, N. Y. 

Children : 

+ 436. Horace Edwin (Giddings), b. Wayne, Ohio, Aug. 

14, 1S61, ni. Margaret Ray. 
+ 437. Almira Eliza (Giddings), b. Wayne, Ohio, April 27, 

1866, m. Dr. George J. Jobson. 
-L 438. Stanley Albert (Giddings), b. Ashtabula, Ohio, 

5, 1868, rn. . - 

4- 439. Claude Wakely (Giddings), b. Ashtabula. Ohio. 

Aug. 13, 1877, 111- Clarabel Bennett. 
440. Henry Garfield (Giddings), b. Franklin, Pa., April 

9, 1881. 

191. STATH^V ELTZA GIDDIXGS, b. 
Wayne, Ohio, March 3, 1840, m. May 16, 1861, Henry S. 
Simpkins, of \'ernon, ( )hio. 

Children, b. Wayne, Ohio: 

-f- 441. Frederick Merrick (Simpkins). b. Sept. 22, 1862, 
m. Josephine Covel. 

-f 442. Herbert William (Simpkins). b. Oct. i, 18^14. m. 
Minnie Guest. 

-j- 443. Ernest Junius (Simpkins), b. ]\larch 30, 1868, m. 
Alice (Shobrook) Monroe. 

4- 444. Frank Addison (Simpkins), b. June 8, 1870, m. Ma- 
tilda Doubledav. 



()0 FiffJi Generation. 

445. Carlton Horace (Simpkins), b. Jan. 4, 1872. 
-f 446. Leroy Howard (Simpkins), b. May 29, 1873, m. 

Rose Alay Beekman. 
4- 447. Mary Ellen (Simpkins), b. Oct. 24, 1878, m. George 
Burd Eastlake. 
448. Arthur Henry (Simpkins), b. Feb. 12, 1882. 

192. HANNAH BILLINGS JONES, b. 
Wayne, Ohio, Aug. 17, 1839, m. Oct. 30, i860, William B. 
Smilie. They have an adopted daughter, AUie Pearl, b. May 
20, 1887. 

193. RODERICK MERRICK JOXES, b. 
Wayne, Ohio, Aug. 5, 1841, m. Jan. 17, 1867, Charlotte R. 
Wilcox, of Wayne, Ohio. He enlisted Aug., 1862, in Co. I., 
105th O. V. I., and served to the close of the war. He was 
taken ])risoner twice by the enemy, was paroled once, and 
made his escape at the second capture. They have an adopted 
daughter, Eva Marguerite, b. Feb. 4, 1887. 

Child : 
440. Fanny (Jones), b. Jan. 19, 1873, d. July 19, 1873. 

194. EMMA ELIZABETH JONES, b. at 
Wayne, Ohio, Sept. 23, 1854, m. March 26, 1876, Charles H. 
Smith, of Wayne, Ohio. 

Children : 

450. Walter Anson (Smith), b. June 17, 1877. 

451. Alfred H. (Smith),, b. Sept. 23, 1878. 

452. Frank L. (Smith), b. June 6, 1880. 

453. Fannie E. (Smith), 1). July 24, 1882. 

454. Margaret E. Smith), b. July 24, 1884. 

455. Maude M. (Smith), b. May 29, 1886. 

456. Ralph C. (SmAth), b. July 30, 1887. 

190. EUSEBIXS SWIFT BEST, b. Wayne, 
Ohio, Oct. 31, 1842, m. April 12, 1867, Betsey Hyde, who d. 



Fifth Generation. Si 

Oct. 5, 1883. At the outbreak of the rebellion he enlisted 
in the 2nd \\'is. Inf.. was severely wounded and taken prison- 
er at the first battle of Bull Run, and was confined in various 
prisons nearly a year. Leaving the service he was admitted 
to the bar in 1864. 

Children : 

+ 457- Xellie (Best), b. Agency, Iowa. Jan. 20, 1868, f. 
Edgar \>eeland. 

458. Frederick (Best), b. April 19, 1870, d. Feb. 25, 1900, 
at Glenwood, Iowa, and is buried there. 

459- ^^faude Emily (Best), b. Sept. 2, 1874. She gradu- 
ated from Burlington High School and 
later from the Normal School, and is a 
teacher at Superior, Wis. 

199. EDWARD THOMAS BEST. b. Port- 
age City. Wis., Feb. 22, 1850. m. Dec. 2^. 1875, Florence ^lay 
Gilson, b. ^Maryland. }\Iay 18. 1857. He is a printer and 
publisher of the Xeligh Leader, at Xeligh. Xeb. 

Children : 

-f 460. Edith Elizabeth (Best), b. Oct. 29, 1876, m. Edward 
I E. Beckwith. 

461- Robert (Best), b. April 2'^, 1886. Student at Gates 
Academy. Xeligli. Xeb. 

462. Edward (Best),.b. Dec. 2},. 1887. 

463. Howard (Best), b. Aug. 7. 1894. 

202. CHARLES JOXES BEST. b. Portage 

iCity, \\'is., Jan. 4, 1858, m. April 17, 1883, :\Iinnie Hill, of 
Agency City, Iowa, b. Oct. 24. 1859. He is a printer, and on 
the editorial stalT of the Omaha Bee, Omaha, Xeb. 

Children • 

464. John Edward (Best), b. Council Bhift's. Iowa. Feb. 

21. 1884. 

465. Helen May (Best), b. Xeligh. Xeb., Aug.. 1887. 

466. Ruth (Best), b. Xeligh. Xeb.. March 10.1890. 



^2 1 'if III Generation. 

203. ESTELLA THERESA JOXES, b. at 
Wayne, Ohio. Sept. ii. 1851, m. Dec. 23, 1869, Rev. Elmore 
II. Wilcox, of Colebrook, Ohio. 

Mr. Wilcox was pastor of a church at Hinckley, Ohio, for 
three years, after which he returned to Colebrook, where he 
preached for several years. At the present time he holds 
meetings for the study of the Bible, which are a success, his 
daughter Maud going with him and playng the organ and 
assisting in singing. 

Children : 

-j- 467. Lillian (Wilcox) ,b. Dec. 17, 1870, m. Charles E. 
Waldo. 

468. Perry G. (Wilcox), b. March 23, 1872. 

469. Maud (Wilcox),- b. March 14, 1874. 

470. Paul (Wilcox), b. May 2, 18—. ' 

201. WILLIS EDW^IX JONES, b. W^vne, 
Ohio, Sept. 28, ]853, m. Sept. 29, 1877, Sarah G. McNeily, 
b. Elsworth, Ohio, April 20, 1856. He is a merchant and 
postmaster at Lindenville, Ohio. 

Children : 

471. Samuel W. (Jones), b. Dec. 18, 18 — . 

472. Floyd F. (Jones), b. April 15, 18 — . 

473. Marcia S. (Jones), b. Aug. 24. 18 — . 

205. JEXXIE LUCINDA JONES, b. .it 
Wayne, Ohio. Jan. 19, 1871. m. Jan. 14, 1892, Bert F. Tyler. 
She m. 2nd, Dec. 20, 1899, Llarry A. Wilder. 

Child, by 1st husband: 

474. Nellie L. (Tyler), b. Feb. 8, 1893. 

Child, l)y 2nd husband: 

475. Alonzo Samuel (Wilder), b. Feb. 7, 1901, d. Jan. 4, 

1902. 



/*"///// (iciicralioii. 6:; 

206. RALPH HAYES JOx\ES, b. Wayne, 
Ohio. vSept. I, 1S75, '11- ^farch 16. 1899, Eva Fobes, ot Wayne 
Ohio. 

Chilrl: 

476. Marie Sophronia (Jones), b. July 14, 1900. 

208. FAXXY LATHROP, b. Ludlow, Mass., 
Jan. 15. 1836,0!. May 25, 1878, m. Sept. 2, 1868, Dr. Daniel 
Pierson, of .Augusta, 111. 

Child : 

477. Paoli Lathrop (Pierson), b. Dec. i, 1869, d. Jujy 15, 

1887. 

209. SETH LATHROP, b. South Hadley, 
Mass., May 10, 1838, m. Aug. 30. 1864, Ellen Louise Reed. 

Children : 

+ 478. Abbie Louise (Lathrop), b. South Hadley, Mass., 
Jan. 16, 1866, m. Frank N. Mc]^Jillan. 

-j- 479. Lyman Reed (Lathrop). b. South Hadley, Mass., 
April 28, 1869. m. Julia Fox. 

4- 480. Howard (Lathrop). b. Dallas, Texas, Sept. 18, 1877, 
m. Edith Mav Ellis. 



213. SOPHRONL-V W. MERRICK, b. Wil- 
braham, Mass., Feb. 6, 1835, m. June 19, 1862, Charles G. 
i Starkweather, of Northampton, Mass. 

Children, b. Northampton, Mass. : 

+ 481. Charles AFerrick (Starkweather), b. March 29, 1864, 
m. Lucy Williston. 
482. rederick Merrick (Starkweather), b. April 26, 
1865. 
-{- 483. Emily Bliss (Starkweather), b. June 28, 1869, m. 
David B. Howland. 
484. Roderick Merrick (Starkweather), b. Nov. 24, 1873. 



6^ F-iftli Ccncration. 

214. AIUC;A1L MERRICK, b. near Joliet, 
111., Mav 3. 1S3H. in. Feb. 2y, 1861, William O. Semans. of 
Delaware, Ohio. 

Children, b. \\'ilbrahani, Mass.: 

-|- 485. \\illiam ^lerrick (Semans), b. Dec. 29, 1861, ni. 

Jessainine Freeman. 
-j- 486. Edward Merrick (Semans), b. Oct. 26, 1863, m. 

Sallie Reed. 
487. Harry Merrick (Semans), b. Oct. i, 1867. He is a 

dentist at Colnmbns, ( )hio. 
+ 488. Mary (Semans), b. May 22, 1869, m. Rev. Philip 

Philips. 

215. EDWARD MERRICK, b. W^ilbraham, 
Mass., May 24, 1842, m. Nov. 25, 1868, Sarah A. Chapman. 
He is general manager of the Newtown Gas Co. 

Children : 

489. Walter C. (Merrick), b. Willoughby, Ohio, Feb. 13, 

1872. He graduated Ohio Wesleyan Uni- 
versity, studied law and is in law office of 
Hoyt, Duston & Kelley, Cleveland, Ohio. 

490. Frederick C. (Merrick), b. Willoughby, Ohio, .May 

18, 1874. He is an accountant in New 
York City. 

491. William H. (Merrick), b. Wilmington, Ohio, Dec. 

17, 1883. Student in high school, North- 
ampton, Mass. 

21(). FREDERICK MERRICK, b. Will^ra- 
Iiaui, Mass., Nov. 4, 1S44. m. Aug., 1867, Mary Brink, who d. 
Northampton, Mass.. jime. 1871. He m. 2nd. March 28, 1879, 
Ennna Keys. 

Child, by i>i wife, 1). Red Wing, Minn.: 

492- Mary h" ranees (Merrick), b. Oct. 20, 1868. She is a 
graduate of Smitli College, and a teacher 
in Xorthani])ton, Mass. 



Piftli Coicratiuii. 65 

ChildrcMi. Ijy 2ii(l wife, 1). Pittsburg, Pa.: 

493. Roderick Smith (Merrick), b. Jan. 22, 1884. 

494. Edward Keys (Merrick), b. May 23, r886, d. March 

27, 1900. 

495. Frederick Paul (Merrick), h. March 31, 1895. 

222. RICHARD ALDEN WOODRUFF, b. 
Rochester, Pa., April 19, 1837, d. New York City, Nov. 28, 
1897, m. Dec. 14, 1858, Rebecca Jane Frye, of Sewickly, Pa. 

Children : 

+ 496. Laura Gertrude (Woodruff), b. Allegheny, Pa., 

March 26, 1864, m. William Frederick 

Schneider. 
-j- 497. Jennie (WoodrufT), h. Aug. 12, 1868. m. Charles 

Sill. 
498. May (Woodruff), b Nov. 17, 1875, m. Dr. Harry 

P. Poinsett. 

223. HARRIET ELLEN WOODRUFF, b. 
Rochester, Pa., June 26, 1839, m. Feb. 9, 1870, Wheelan Dol- 
by, of Rochester, Pa., b. West Vincent, Pa., Jan. 14, 1839. 

Children : 

+ 499. Martha Estella (Dolby), b. March 7, 1872, m. Harry 
Douthill. 

500. Leman Woodruff (Dolby), b. Oct. 14, 1875. Is 

timekeeper and ])aymaster at glass works 
in Rochester, Pa. 

501. Joseph Clarence (Dolby), b. Nov. 21,1877. Is ship- 

ping clerk for the National Glass Co., em- 
ploying hundreds of men. 

224. GEORGE ELMER WOODRUFF, \?. 

Rochester. Pa., Sept. 16, 1842, m. March 15, 1865, Sarilla 
Wolf, of Harmony, Pa., who d. Jan. 17, 1879. 



fyf) Fifth Ccncraiioii. , 

i 

Children : | 

4- 502. Franklin (Woodruff), b. Nov. 5, 1865, m. May ; 

Mennez. ; 

4- 503. Anna Majorie (Woodrui^). b. Oct. 15, 186;, m , 

Frank Golden Throne. I 
-!- 504. Mabel (Woodruff), b. Xov. 22, 1870, m. Charles ^ 

\\'ilson Thomas. j 

-f 505. Cora Lillian (Woodruff), b. Sept. 20, 1872, m. , 

Frank Matthews. ; 

2-25. MILO HOLCOMBE PARSONS, b. | 
West Granville, Mass., r)ct. 5. i8_^o, m. Oct. 9, 1867, Geor- ! 
giana Hull, of Danbury, Conn., b. Oct. 26, 1840. ; 

Children : ! 

506. Florence Hull (Parsons), b. Feb. 25, 1869, d. Xov. 

15. 1^75- 
-I 507. Fred Hull (Parsons), b. July 20, 18—, m. Lulu 

Delaplaine Bedelle. 
508. Geori^e Milo (Parsons), b. July 10, 1871, d. July 26, 
1871. 
-|- 500. Harold Ashton (Parsons), b. June 13. 1872, ni. 
Marv Prookfield Paxson. 

510. Marion r.ulkeley (Parsons), b. Jan. 3, 1874. d. Jidy 

1, 1874. 

511. Waldo Hull(Parsons), b. ^lay 20, 1879. 

226. HOWARD LUZERNE PARSONS, b. ! 
San('isf^cld, Mass., Dec. 26, 1844, m. Nov. 30. 1876. Emma 
Far;ar. of Inde])endence. Mo., b. Nov. i, 1854. 

Children: y 

I 

512. P>crtram Ward (Parsons), b. Independence, Mo., i 

Jan. 31, 1878. He is in purchasing agent's | 
office, N. Pacific R. R. Co. 

513. Helen Marriner (Parsons), b. Independence, Mo., 

Oct. 13. 1879. 






/■'////; (n'licralinii. 6j 

514. Lois Farrar ( Parsons), b. Independence, Mo., Sept. 

515. Janet Farrar (Parsons). I). St. Paul. Minn., Nov. 9, 

1894. 

230. NELLIE LOUISE OATMAN , b. 
Sandisfield, ^iass., March 25, 1855, m. Dec. 31, 1879, Charles 
Sumner Burke, of La Crosse, Wis., b. Nov. 26, 1856. 

Child : 

516. Robert Elisha (Burke), b. Sept. 14, 1884. 

233. LAURA ISABEL OATMAN, b. Brook- 
lyn, N. Y., June 21, 1859, m. Feb. 25, 1885, Charles Egbert 
Bailey, of Coxsackie, N. Y., b. July 20, 1852. 

Children : 

517. Laura Oatman (Bailey), b. Coxsackie, N.Y., Oct. 

6, 1886. 

518. Charles Egbert (Bailey), b Nov. 9, 1889. 

519. William Alva (Bailev), b. Oct. 12, 1891. 

234. CLARA ABIGAIL OATMAN, b. 
Brooklyn, N. Y.. Aug. 10, 1861. m. July 7, 1885, William Lee 
Howard, of Hartford, Conn. 

Child, b. New York City: 

520. William Lee (Howard), b. Dec. 18, 1887. 

238. ADELLE MARIETTE OATMAN, b. 

Rochester, Pa., Alarch 22, i860, d. . m. July 21, 

1885, Willard I. Cooke. 

Child : 

521. Willard (Cooke), 

240. MINNIE ESTELLE OATMAN, b. 
Rochester, Pa., July 27, 1867, m. July 24, 1888, Joseph Con- 
nor, of Beaver, Pa. 



68 Fifth Gcncvaiion. 

342. ARNOLD LE^IAN OATMAX, b. 
Rochester. Pa., July i, 1872, 111. Xov. 5, 1902, Cora Apple- 
ton, b. Industry, Pa., July 9, 1871. He is a contractor for 
hard wood finishing and painting. 

243. MELISSA HAYES RICE, b. Greene, 
Ohio, May 6, 1841, m. Theron W. Adams. Both ]\Ir. and 
Mrs. Adams were teachers. The latter is president of the 
8th dist. W. C. T. U. in the state of Michigan. 

Children : 

522. Edith Rice (Adams), b. Davison, Mich., April 22, 
1867, d. Oct. 27, 1879. 
-f- 523. Arthur Warfield (Adams), b. Davison, Mich., Oct. 
I, 1868, m. Helen Clough. 

-\- 524. Lucian Hiram (Adams), b. Cortland, Ohio, Jan. 28, 
1874. 
525. Edwin Hayes (Adams), b.Chesaning, INIich., March 
19, 1885. Graduated Chesaning high school. 
Is in mech. dept. Alich. Agl. Col., Lansing. 
^\'ill probably make a specialty of electri- 
city. 

244. HARRIET MATILDA RICE, b. Greene, 
Ohio, July 24, 1843, ""i- Greene, Ohio, Oct. 19, 1865, Dwight 
Henry Cory, m. by Elder E. Wakefield. 

Mr. Cory served four years in the civil war. He was mus- 
tered into the U. S. service at Orwell, Ohio, Oct. 14, 1861, 
served in Co. A., 6th O. Y. C, was commissioned First 
Lieut., also ai)pointed Reg'l Commissary Sergt., Oct. i, 
1862, and in the spring of 1865, May 31, was given the Cap- • 
tain's Commission. At the close of the war he returned to 
C.rcene, Ohio, from which place he removed in the spring of 
T884, to Oberlin. ( )hio, and has been employed by drug firms, 
E. A. Palmer I>ros. and Strong, Cobb & Co., of Cleveland, 
Ohio, as traveling salesman. 



Fifth Generation. 6g 

Children, b. Greene, Ohio: 

f 526. Ahna Lavinia (Cory),b. Aug. 9, 1867. m. Benjamin 

C. Belt. 
-f 527. Florence (Cory), b. March 25, 1869, m. Jefferson 

Langworthy. 
+ 528. Orin Robert (Cory), b. Jan. 23, 1874, m. Alma 

Rice. 

529. Charles Dwight (Cory), b. Oct. 24, 1878, d. April 

6, 1879. 

530. Eva ^Melissa (Cory), b. Dec. 24, 18S2. A student at 

Oberlin, Ohio, and is with her mother. 

2-i6. LESTER YALE RICE, b. Greene, Ohio, 
Dec. 8, 1852, m. \\'arren. Ohio. July to, 1880, Josephine L. 
Fife, of Greene, Ohio. He is an extensive farmeh at Sav- 
age, Antelope County, Xeb. 

Children, b. Savage, Xeb., except the first : 

531. Alertie Leona (Rice),b. Blair, Xeb., Jan. 28, 1882. 

d. Savage, X'^eb., May 3, 1887. 

532. Lavinia Frances (Rice), b. Aug. 13, 1884. 

533. Lloyd Lenox (Rice), b. Aug. 20, 1886. 

534. Howard Hayes (Rice), b. Dec. 25. 1888. 

535. Armenta Melissa (Rice), b. Jan. 7, 1891. 

536. Parmely Paul (Rice), b. Feb. 21, 1893. 

537. Lester Yale (Rice), b. Aug. 29, 1899. 

247. ARMEXTA LAMXL\ RICE, b. Greene, 

Ohio, Jan. 30, 1855, m. Greene, Ohio, Jan. 16, , Henry 

David Smith. 

Children : 

-}- 538. Allie Alelissa (Smith), b. ]\lay 15, 1879, m. Bertram 
Taylor. 

539. Huron Delong- (Smith), b. Aug. 27. 1881. 

540. Daniel Hayes (Smith), b. ]\Iay 2. 1SS5. 

541. Arthur Lester (Smith , b. Aug. 7, 1887. 

542. Lavinia Helen (Smith), b. Jul} 24, 1889. 



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Sixth Generation. 



US. FRAN'CES LIXUS HAYES, b. Oct. It, 
1850, m. Charles H. Bliss. ^ 

Children, b. Rochester. Minn. : 

543. Francenia Ada (Bhss;, b. March 2=,, 1S77, graduated 

IQOO, from Normal school of Music. Evans- 
ton. 111., and is a teacher. ^ 

544. Flora Mertilla (Bliss), b. Dec. 15, 1881. Graduated ^f 

1901, Riochester high school, was at Carle- 
ton CoUege.at Xorthfield, Minn., 1901 and 

1902. and will teach music. 



e-t9. STELLA MATILDA HAYES, b. Cleve- 



1 

I 

e-t9. STELLA MATILDA HAY tb, D. *^ieve- j 

land, Ohio, Oct. 2^, 1857, m. John Gillor Jacobi. || 

Children : I 

545. Blanche Willmette (Jacobi), b Cleveland. Ohio, Jan. , 
28, 1876. Is stenographer in one of the H 
largest insurance companies. f* 

546. Clara Elizabeth (Jacobi), b. Toledo, Ohio, July 31, , 

1877, m. Will L. Johns. 

547. Cora L. (Jacobi). b. Cleveland, Ohio, Aug. 6. 1881, 
d. April 7, 18—. ] 

548. Lester Hayes (Jacobi), b. Cleveland, Ohio, July 15, 
1884. In business in Cleveland. 

549. Walter Tracy (Jacobi), b. Cleveland, Ohio, Sept. 6, ;; 

1878. In high school 1901. 

550. Norman Le Rov (Jacobi), b. Cleveland, Ohio,:Mar. 
6, 1895. Entered school 1901. ■; 



SIXTH GEXERATIOX. ' 

252. CARRIE LEICESTER HAYES, b. Val- j 

ley Falls, Kansas, Oct. 16, i860, m. June 8, 1895, Vernon Jud- 1 
son Emery. Mrs. Emery was a student at Bethany College, 

Topeka, Kansas, and Rockford Seminary, 111. She received ] 



Sixth Generation. 7/ 

the bronze medal at the Columbian Exposition on exhibit of 
ceramics for good coloring and composition. 

Mr. Emery graduated at Ohio State University, took de- 
gree of B. A. at I'niversity of Nebraska, and later graduated 
at Harvard college and is a minister of thfe Unitarian church. 

Child, b. Lancaster, X. H. : 

551. Alden Hayes (Emery), b. June 2. 1901. 

253. SETH HAYES, b. South Shaftsbury, \'t., 
Jan. 4, 1867, m. Dec. 2/. 1893, Ruth Drake, b. Brownsville, 
Ohio, April 19. 1871, daughter of Rev. Lemuel F. Drake. 

'Sir. Hayes graduated from the Ohio State L'niversity in 
1892. with degree of B. S. He was principal of Fremont high 
school for many years. The following is a clipping given by 
the Associated Press : "Sandusky, Ohio, June 2y, Mrs. Col. 
vSeth Hayes, of Fremont, who is visiting here, plunged oflf the 
drawbridge into Sanduskv Bav to save the life of four vear 
old Dorothy Xeill. the daughter of the lady at whose house 
]Mrs. Haves is visiting. Mrs. Hayes supported the child until 
help came, when both were rescued." 

Children, b. Fremont, Ohio: 

552. Joselyn. b. Oct. 3. 1895. 

553. ]>ilargaret. b. Sept. 19. 1899. 

254. \ERTXER HAYES, b. Jan. 7, 1870, m. 
June 26, 1901. Ada May Rinileman. 

Child, b. Dallai, Texas : 

554. Geraldine Stickney, b. April 3. 1902. 

256. ELIZABETH FLOREXCE HAYES, b. 
Salem. Ohio, April 25, 1862, m. June 15, 1877, Seymour Byron 
Dewey, b. Xov. 9. 1852, son of Rowland and Pruanna (Shurt- 
leff) Dewey. Dr. Dewey was dean of the dental department 
of the Cleveland University of Medicine and Surgery, and re- 
sides in Cleveland. 



j2 Sixth Generation. 

Children : 

555. Walter Hayes (De\vey),b. Sandusky,Ohio,Aug. 22, 

1878. 

556. Florence Elsie (Dewey), b. Jan. 7, 1881. 

557. Louis Byron (Dewey), h. Cleveland,Ohio,June 28, 

1884. 
55S. Seymour Byron (Dewey), b. Cleveland, Ohio, :May 
16, 1892. 

•257. CORA ADELLE HAYES, b. Seguin. 
Texas, Dec. 18, 1873, "i- Dallas, Texas, Dec. 15, 1897, Fred 
Eugene Forrest, b. March 15. 1863. :Mr. Forrest is secretary 
of Miss.. Kan. & Texas R. R. Co., general office, Dallas. 

Children, b. Dallas, Texas : 

559. Helen (Forrest), b. Nov. 8, 1898. 

560. Esther " b. Jan. 21, 1901. 

258. THOMAS PAYXE HAYES, b. Dallas, 
Texas, Dec. 13, 1876, m. July 10, 1900, Ola Crank. 

'261. E:^iMA MARIA PLUMMER. b. Green- 
ville, Pa., June 11. 1846, m. June 18, 1874. George William 
Darrow, who J. Jan 25, 1889. 

Child : 

561. Samuel Plummer (Darrow), b. May 18, 1875. 

26:5. ELIZABETH PLUMMER, b. Rock Is- 
land, 111., Jan. 8, 1853, m. Aug. 23, 1876, George Marvin 
Loosley. 

Children : 

^fi2. Helen Adelia (Loosley), b. April 14, 1878. She is an 
artist in the designing department at Art 
Institute, Chicago, 111. 



Si.vfJi Generation. jj 

563. Frederick Edwin (Loosley), b. Aug. 28, 1879. Grad- 

uated 1899 Rock Island high school, and is 
in I'niversity of 111. 

564. George ]\Iarvin (Loosley), b. April 30, 1882. 

•26G. SA^IUEL CRAIG PLU:\niER, b. Rock 
Island, 111., April 2'j, 1865, m. ]^Iarch 18, 1903, Mary Louise 
Middlelon. of Davenport, Iowa. He graduated from Xorth- 
rtestem L'niversity ^Medical College 1886, and is surgeon in 
:hief of the Chicagfo, Rock Island & Pacific system. 



••fe^ 



269. HELEX :^IARY HAYES, b. Hartford, 
Ohio, I^^Iarch jS, 1861. She graduated in 1883 from Alle- 
gheny College. Meadville. Pa., has studied in Germany, is a 
ine German scholar and teaches that language in the public 
jchools in \A'ashington, D. C. 

2T1. JA^IES BRACKIX FRAME, b. Poland, 
Ohio, April 21, 1841, m. Jan. 22, 1876, Eliza Ogle. 

Children : 

565. Charles Henry Thomas (Frame), b. ]\Iarch 18, 1886. 

566. A\'alter Ogle (Frame), b. Oct. 27, 1889. 

272. REBECCA FRAME, b. Poland. Ohio, 
March 18, 1843, n^- July 20, 1865, Frederick S. Swisher. ]\lr. 
5wisher is commercial agent of INIich. Central R. R. Co.. Corn 
Exchange, Minneapolis. Minn. 

Children : 

567. Frank Frame (Swisher), b. Oil City, Pa.. Aug. 7, 

1868, d. St. Paul. ^linn., Aug. 3, 1878. 

568. Oliver Hazzard Perry (Swisher), b. Oil City, Pa.. 

March 2}^. 1870, d. Petersburg, Ohio, Aug. 
15. 1870. 
-L 569. Clyde Frederick (Swisher), b. St. Paul, Minn.. Xov. 
II, 1871, m. Ada Ruth Wert. 



74 Sixtfi Generation. 

570. Walter Alexander (Swisher), b. St. Paul, ^^linn., 

]May 1 1, 1876. 

571. Harry. (Swisher^ b. St. Paul, Minn., June 12, 1877, 

d. June 21, 1877. 
^J2. Mar\ Rebecca (Swisher), b. St. Paul. Minn., April 

14, 1878. 

=,7^. Clara Catharine (Swisher), b. St. Paul, Minn., Aug. 

12, 1 881. 
574. Dudley Brackin (Swisher), b. St. Paul. Minn., Jan. 

15. 1885. 

27;i. CI.ARA FRAME, b. Poland, Ohio, ^lar. 
15. i8_i6, (1. July 26, 1890, m. Xov.. 1871, Joseph Wilson. Xo 
children. 

•274. AI'.l'.IK BURGESS, b. Kinsman, Ohio, 
Tan. 12. 1850, m. Charles Skinner. 

Cliild: 

S/S- Ccnevieve (Skinner), h. Sept. i8, 1886, d. Nov. 22, 
1901. 

ti;5. SILAS TrCKI-.R 1;RACKIN, b. Smyr- 
na, 'r.Min., July 14. iS5(), m. Xov. 7, 1895, Mary Belle Gregory. 

•i81. J1.\TT11{ JJ'.XXlb: 1;KACK1X, b. Smyr- 
na, Tcnn., Oct. 11, 1866, m. Xov. 16, 1894, Joseph N. Davis. 

Child: 
SJCk Carrif May (Davis), b. Sept. 2t,. 1895. 

es-,>. TII()\!.\S TCCKER P.RACKIX, b. 
Smyrna. Trnn.. .March 26, 1868, m. Jan. 1894, Ella Patterson, 
who <{. ( )ct. Kj, i8<j7. 

Child: 
577- 'riiomas Tucker (Brackin), b. J<cb. 27, 1895. 



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Sixth Generation. 75 

285. DAAID J. ELLIOTT, 1). Seguin, Texas, 
Dec. 10, 1853, m. A'iro-inia, Nevada, Lizzie Stone. No chil- 
dren. 

287. ADDIE 1!. ICLLIOTT, b. Seguin, Texas, 
Aug. 3, 1859, m. Jan. 1888, James Bedford Woods. 

Child: 

578. Harry (Woods), 1). :\larcli, 1890. 

288. PEARL E. ELLlUTT. b. Benionville, 
Ark., Sept. 5, 1869, m. July 3, 1892, J. Cyril France. 

Children : 

579. Will Elliott (France), b. March 11, 1894. 

580. Mctoria Jane (France), b. Sept., 1896. 

281). GEORGE P.OSWORTH, b. Greenville, 
Pa.. March 18, 1863, m. March 3, 1887, Annie ^Marshall, b. 
July 8, 1869. 

Children : 

581. Walter Marshall (PoswortU), b. June 12, 1S88, d. 

Sept. 16, 1893. 

582. Leslie Brackin (Bosworth), b. June 2S<, 1890. 
5S3. Charlotte ]\Iaria " b. Se])t. 2. 1893. 

584. Franic Edward " b. 1898. 
5S5. Pauline " b. Dec. 190T. 

29:^. CHARLOTTE M. GR(^S\'ENOR, b. 

June 17, 1854, ni. March 7, 1876, Henry T. Brush, wlio d. 
July 19, 1879. She m. 2nd, Nov. 31, 1882, John M. Donald- 
son. 

Child 1)> rsi husl)and : 

586. Frederick Faru'^worth (Brush), b. Aug. 19, 1877. 

Children by 2U(1 husband: 

587. Alexander Grosvenor (Donaldson),b. Noy. 11,1884 

585. Bruce McNaughton (D'onaldson). b. Feb. 6, 1891. 



7<5 Sixth Generation. 

e*)S. HARRY PROCTOR COE, b. Feb. i8, 
1867, m. Feb. 7, 1888. Letta Daggett Tabor. No children. 

299. CHARLOTTE FLORENCE COE, b. 
Feb. I, 1867, m. June 20, 1899, Henry Barnard Kiimmell, b. 
Milwaukee, Wis., May 4, 1867. Mrs. Kunimell was librarian 
of Chicago University. Mr. Kiimmell received degree of A. 
r>. and A. 1\I. from Beloit College. He took a special course 
in geology at Harvard and received a degree of A. M., and 
after a three vears' special course and teaching at Chicago 
I'niversity, received a degree of Ph. D. He is Assistant 
State Geologist of New Jersey. 

Child : 

589. Charlotte Proctor (Kiimmell), b Jan. 23, 1903. 

30:). BENJAAHN CARPENTER, b. Sept. 16, 
1865, m. Sept. 18, 1893, Helen Graham Fairbank. He grad- 
uated at Harvard, 1888, and is with his father in firm of Geo. 
B. Carpenter & Co. 

Children : 

590. Ilcnjamin (Carpenter), b. April 27,, iSg6. 

591. Cordelia Fairbank (Carpenter), b. April 12, 1898. 

592. Elizabeth Webster (Carpenter), b. Nov. 6, 1900. 

:{()4. GEORGE ALBERT CARPENTER, b. 
<')ct. 20, 1867, ni. May 10, 1894, Harriet Isham, daughter of 
I), kal])]) .\. and Katharine Isllcn (Snow) Isham. He grad- 
uated Ironi I larvard iSSS, and is a lawyer of tirm of Pierce & 
Carpenter. 

Child: 

593. Katherine (Carpentrr), b. April 14, 1895 

'MK>. Iirni'.Akl) F(3STER CARPENTER, 
b. I 'ark Kidge. 111.. Sept. 29. 1874, m. Lake Geneva, Wis., 
June (;. 1898, Rosalie Slurges, b. Chicago, 111., Dec. 14, 1873, 



Si.vtii Ccncratioii. jj 

flail g-htcr of George and Mary (Delaficld) Sturges". He grad- 
tiated at Harvard University, in 1897, and is associated with 
his father in the firm of George B. Carpenter & Co. 

Children : 

594. Mary Delafield (Carpenter), b. April 7, 1899. 

595. George Sturges (Carpenter), b. Jan. 22, 1901. 

305. JOHN ALDEN CARPENTER, b. Feb. 
28, 1876, m. Xov. 20, 1900, Rue Winterbotham, b. Joliet, 111., 
Nov. 14. 1876, daughter of Joseph and Genevieve Fellows 
(Baldwin) \\'intcrbotham. He graduated at Harvard in 1897, 
and is associated with his father in the firm of George B. Car- 
i)entcr & Co. 

Child : 

596. Genevieve (Carpenter), b. Oct. 23, 1902. 

312. CHARLES F. RILEY, b. July 11, 1864, 
ni. 1885, Jennie Hull. 

Child : 

597. Frederick (Riley), b. 1887. 

31G. HARRY T. ROCKWOOD. b. ^fay 4. 
1873, "1- Ji^i"^ -o- 1899, Marion Belle Philo. He graduated 
from X. D. high school in Chicago. Mrs. Rockwood gradu- 
ated 1896 from Kemper Hall, Kenosha, Wis. 

320. GRACE T. KING, b. Dec. 15, 1873, m. 
June, 1897. Roswell B. Fralick. 

Child: 

598. Chauncey Riley (Fralick), b. 1898. 

325. HAYES GIDDIXGS WHITMORE 
KIXG, b. Painesville, Ohio, Dec. 24, 1868, m. Alice Frederick, 
b. Oct. 20, 1867. 



jS Sixlli Cciicratio'i. 

Children, h. I 'aincsville, Ohio: 

599. Marion Louise (King), b. Oct- 22, 1893. 

600. Frederick Theodore (King), b. Xov. 25, 1895. 

334. ELLA E. CHAPMAN, b. Ashtabula, O., 
Xov. 2/, '855. m. Jan. 7, T875, Orange J. Loney, b. March 3, 
1842. 

Child, 1). Ashtabula, Ohio: 

601. Charlotte May (Loney), b. Feb. 7, 1877. graduated 

1895 from Knoxville. Iowa, high school, 
and is a teacher of piano, violin, guitar and 
mandolin, and is studving music at BurlinsT- 
ton, Iowa, under German instructor. 

335. FRANK (BUTTERS) b. Wayne, Ohio, 
Se])t. 10, 1861, m. Sept. 6, 1899, Cora Moore, of Lima, Ohio, 
b. Zanesville, Ohio. 

J fe is assistant superintendent of the Parafifine Works of 
Lima, Ohio. 

Clu'ld. b. Lima, Ohio : 

602. Charles Frank (Butters), b. Sept. 9, 1900. 

336. CFL^RLES H. BUTTERS, b. Cory, Pa., 
March 3, 18^,7, ni. Sept. 20, 1899. Maud Louise Cady, b. St. 
I'aul Minn. He is a chenu'st and druggist at Anoka, Mimi. 

Child, I). Anoka, Minn. : 

O03. Tom ( Mutters), b. Jan. 5, 190T. 

33;. ADDIE E. HAVES, b. Wayne, Ohio, 
Aug. 24. 1867. ui. .March 20, i88(), Frederick McNeiley. She 
IS a fine- musician, of both vocal and inslrumental music. 

Children : 

r)04. Leroy ( .McXciley), b. April 15, 1890. 
rxDS. May " b. Sept. 16, 1895. 



Si.vt!i Ciciicration. -^ 

606. Helen L. (McNeiley), b. Oct. 2y, 1897. 

607. Harry F. " b. March 29, 1900, d. Oct. 19, 

1900. 



339. EDWARD P. OATLEY, b. Minnesota, 

Jan. 24, 1859. m. Carrie Williams, who d. . He m. 2nd, 

Belle I'.undy, h. Auq-. ly^ 1869. 

Children, h. Cortland, Ohio: 

(5o8- Mert Leverne (Oatle}), b. Jnne 30, 1885. 

609. Lloyd Lewis " b. A])ril 29, 1888. 

610. Ada Abiah "' b. Julv 22, 1892. 

3il. LOTA OATLEY, b. Cortland. ( )hio, Jan. 

25, 1864, ni. Edt^ar J. Regal, who d. . 

She ni. 2nd, Charles S. Osmer. 

Child, by ist husband : 

611. Fern M. (Regal), b. Jan. 20. 1885. 

Uo HELEN FRANCES W^EEKS. b. St. 
Charles. Minn.. Feb. 6, 1867, ni. Chattanooga, Tenn., April 

26, 1901, Carroll Henry Jones, of Delaware, Ohio. Mrs. 
Jones graduated 1885 from X. W. University and 1888 from 
Vassar College and Vassar Conservatory of ]Music. Mr. 
Jones graduated from Wesleyan University at Delaware, O., 
and is an attorney at law at Chicago, in the N. Y. Li'fe Ins. 
building. 

346. CHARLES YOKE, b. State Line, Pa., 
Feb. 28, 1859, m. March 24, 1881, Eliza Parks, b. 1864. He 
m. 2nd, Feb. 1890, Annie Fitzgerald, b. July i, 1871. 

Children : 

612. Warren (Yoke), b. Feb. 14, 1882. 

613. Bessie " b. Feb. 14, 1S93, d. Oct. 26, 1895. 



So Sixth GcJicratioii. 

318. ABIGAIL ELIZABETH HAYES, b. 

\\'a\nc. Ohio, Aug. 24, 187S, m. Xov. 28, 1900, Pearl Sclmy- 
ler .SjX'lman. b. Jan. 26. 1878, .son of Schuyler and Jane L. 
fBiirlingame) Spelman. 

Child, 1). \\'a}ne, Ohio: 
614. Hayes Schuyler (Spelman), b. Sept 14, 1901. 

349. RICHARD MILES HAYES, b. Wayne, 
Ohio, Sept. II, 1876, m. March 4 1903, Mary Thomas of* 
Kinsman, Ohio. He is of firm of Batireck & Hayes, cheese 
factory, at Wayne, Ohio. 

355. CASSIUS COLE, b. Jan. 15, 1869, m. 
Xov. 6, 1893. .Maud McBroom. 

Children: 

.615. Arthur Leroy (Cole), h. Jan. 2, i89"5, d. Feb. 5, 1896. 

616. George Robert " b. April 14, 1900. 

617. Helen Louisa " b. Aug. 21, 1902. 



357. LUELLA F. COLE, b. Feb. 7, 1877, m. | 
Dec. 25, 1895, Alexander McCrum. Res. Lyons, Kansas. 

Child : 
618. X'crnon Eugene (IMcCrum), b. Sept.22, 1896. 

3(>5. MARY J. HAYES, b. Feb. 24, 1876, m- 
Dec. 2, 1899, Charles E. Bolls. 

Child : 
O19. Fanny \iola (Bolls), b .Jan. 9, 1901- 

307. GEORGE HAYES, b. Dec. 15, 1880, m. 
April 22, 1902. Laura Bierbaum. 



Sixtli Gcucrafiou. 8/ 

3(>S. JOSTE HAYES, b. Dec. 3, 1882, m. 
Overton, Mo., March 2;i,, 1901, James E. Shelby, b. Dec. 19, 
1879. 

372. SADIE HAYES, b. June 21, 1876, m. H. 

W'eirick. 

Cliildren, b. Perryville, Ohio: 

620. Xannie (Weirick). 

621. Hettie 

622. Charles 

376. ANNA MELISSA GEIGER, b. Allen 
County, Ind., Jan. 6, 1881, m. W'hitely County, Ind.. Jan. 26, 
1898. Arno Leona Gaff, b. Noble County, Ind., Jan. 12. 1875. 
Res. Columbus County, Ind., in June, 1903. 

Children : 

623. Hugh Archer (Gaff), b. Jan. 27, 1899. 

624. Hope Wannetia (Gaff), b- July 28, 1901, d. Aug. 6, 

1901. 

378. HOWARD R. SCOTT, b. June 8, 1869, 
m. Felx 18, 1894, Callie Lonon. 

Children : 

625. Horace Ehvin (Scott), b. Nov. 10, 1894, d. Aug. 29, 

1895- 

626. Leila Iva (Scott), Jan- 26, 1896. 

627. Greba (Scott), b. Feb. 16, 1898. 

381. BENNIE PEDAN SCOTT, b. March 
12, 1874, m. Oct. 23, 1896, Cora Friend, b. June, 1877, d. Feb. 
14, 1901, at Ozark, Mo. 

Children : 

628. Emma (Scott), b. Sept. 13, 1897- 

629. Linus, " b. 1899. 



82 Sixth Generation. \ 

413. CHARLES HEZLIP JONES, b. Jan. ii. j 
1870, m. March 30, 1898, Jessie Weamer of Pennsylvania. He 
IS a grocer. 

Child : 

630. Hugo W. Jones, b. Aug. 25, 1899. 



414-. WILLIAM COWDRY JONES, b. Oct. 
3, 1871, m. Turtle Creek, Pa., Dec. 5. 1899, Isa Steele. He is 
a machinist. 



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415. BENJAMIN SAMUEL JONES, b. Nov. 1 
30, 1873, m. Wayne, Ohio. Jrly 8, 1900, Henrietta King. He ■ 
is a farmer. [ 

418. KATIE MARIA JONES, b. April 30, 3 

1867, (1. Jan. II. 1903. She was a teacher for several years, i 

but gave up her chosen work to care for her sister Mabel : 

Elizabeth, who was an invalid for years, from spinal trouble, ] 

and to do for others. She had her reward in seeing her J 

sister restored to health. She was beloved by all who knew ] 

her. 3 

421. FRAXKLIX PALMER JONES, b. j 
July 27, 1877, m. July 30, 1899. Bertha Pease. He is a farmer. ■ 

4:33. HAYES WRIGHT JONES, b. Aug. 21, 
1876, m. Dec. 25, 1898, Cora B. Sharp, b. Dec. 24, 1877. He 
is a farmer. 

Children : 

631. Dorithe May (Jones), b. Oct. g, 1S99. 
C\^2. Lena Ruth " h. Oct. 17. 1900. 

4;{(». HORACE EDWIN GIDDINGS, b. 
Wayne, Ohio, Aug. 14, 1861, m. Oct. 7, 1889, Margaret Ray, 
He is an electrician and prominent in the oil works of Miller ^ 
<.K' Siblev, at Franklin. Pa. 



Sl.vtli Generation. Sj 

-t37. ALMIRA ELIZA GIDDINGS, b. 
Wayne, Ohio, April 27, 1866, m. June 21, 1893, Dr. George J. 
Jobson. She is an accompHshed nnisician and is organist in 
M. E. church in Franklin, Pa. 

Child, b. Oil City, Pa. : 
633. Isabel (Jobsonj, b. Sept. 2, 1896. 

438". STANLEY ALBERT GIDDINGS, b. 

Ashtabula, Ohio, Nov. 5, 1868, ni. •-. He has written 

many fine poems for the press, and is foreman of departments 
of the Stoddard Manufacturing Co., at Dayton, Ohio. 

Children : 

634- Mildred Stanley (Giddings), b. April 8, 1899. 

635. Wade Chichester " b. March 24, 1901. 

439. CLAUDE WAKELY GIDDINGS, b. 
Aug. 13, 1877, m. Rochester, N. Y., March 6, 1901, Clarabel 
Bennett, b. Warren, Ohio, March 9, 1878. 

441. FREDERICK ^lERRICK SIMPKINS, 
b. Wayne, Ohio. Sept. 22, 1862, m. Sept. 25, 1884, Josephine 
Covel, of Andover, Ohio. He is secretary and confidential 
clerk in office of Miller & Sibley in Franklin, Pa. 

Children : 

636. Bessie May (Simpkins), b. May 29, 1886, d. Oct. 19, 

1886. 

637. John Coodle " b. Franklin, Pa., Aug. 8, 

1888. 

442. HERBERT WILLIAM SIMPKINS, b. 
Wayne, Ohio, Oct. i, 1864. m. June 2y, 1889, Minnie Guest 
of New Lyme, Ohio. He is a teacher. 

Child: 

638. Mary ^^larguerite (Simpkins), b. ?^Iarch 17, 1895. 



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Sixth Generation. 



-H3. ERNEST JUNIUS SIMPKINS, b. ! 

Wavne, Ohio, March 30, 1868, m. Cincinnati, Ohio, April 16, | 

1900. Mrs. Ahce (Shobrook) Monroe, b. Cincinnati, Ohio, • 
Nov. 7, 1874. He is one of the facuhy of the Northwestern 

Conservatory of Music at Minneapohs, Minn. Mrs. Simp- \ 

kins had a daughter by her first husband, named LiUian Mon- \ 

roc, b. Cincinnati, Ohio, Sept. 22, 1893. ; 

4U. FRANK ADDISON SIMPKINS, b. at i 

Wayne, Ohio, June 8, 1870, m. April 5, 1896, :Matilda Double- j 
day, of Richmond, Ohio. He is superintendent of Music in 

the public schools at Perry, Lake County, Ohio, and is a com- 1 

poser, some of his compositions becoming popular, such as i 
"Christ at the Door," "Waiting" and "Cupid and I." 

i 

i 

446. LEROY HOWARD SIMPKINS, b. at | 
Wayne, Ohio, May 29, 1873, m. Feb. 14, 1897, Rose May \ 
Beekman. He is a dentist at Orangeville, Ohio. ; 

Children, b. (Irangeville, ( )hio. : : 

639. Wallace Dewey (Simpkins). 1). June <;, 1898. 

640. llem-y Sullivan " b. April 23, 1901. 

447. MARY ELLEN SIMPKINS, b. Wayne, 
Ohio, Oct. 2:\, 1878, m. May 4, 1902, George Burd Eastlake. 
He is an express agent at Wcllsville, ( )hio. \ 

Child, b. \\'ayne, Ohio: : 

641. Cracc Simpkins (Eastlake), b. March 6, 1903. : 

457. NELIJK nEST, b. Agency, Iowa, Jan. ] 

20, 1868, ui. I'"(lgar X'rceland. j 

Children : ' ^ 

r)4_>. Ilazel (X'reeland)!, 1). La Crosse, Wis., Feb. 8, 1888. | 

r^43. Bessie " b. " " Oct. 24, 1839. t 

644. Gertrude " b. Sui)erior, " Feb. 25. 1899. | 

645. Margaret E'.uily (X'reeland), 1). Superior, Wis., Feb. 1 

26, 1 00 1. f 



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Sixth Generation. Sj 

460. EIUTH ELIZABETH BEST, b. Oct. 29, 

1876, ni. June 11, 1902, Edward E. Beckwith, b. July 2, 1871. 

Mrs. Beckwith has taught in the second primary dei)artment 

in the pubhc school Mr. Beckwith is principal of schools at 

NeliHi. Xeb. 



467. LILLIAN WILCOX, b. Dec. 17, [870. 
m. Dec. 25. i88q, Charles E. Waldo. 

Child : 

646. Libbie (Waldo), b. 1891. 

478. ABBIE LOUISE LATHROP, b. South 
Hadley, Mass., Jan. 16. 1866, m- Lawrence, Kansas, June 13, 
1888, Frank X. Mc Millan, of Kansas City, Mo. 

Children : 

647. Rae Whipple (ISIcMillan) b. June 11 1889. 

648. Ellen Marguerite (McMillan), b. Feb. 20, 1891. 

47i>. LYMAN REED LATHROP, b. South 
Hadley, Mass., April 28, 1869, "i- April 24, 1902, Julia Fox, 
of Chicago, 111. He is in the wholesale furniture business in 
Chicago. 

480. HOWARD LATHROP, b. Dallas, 

Texas, Sept. 18. 1877, -n- Dec. 4. 1901, Edith ]\Iay Ellis, of 
Kansas City, Mo. He is in the wholesale furniture business 
with his brother in Chicago. 

481. CHARLES MERRICK STARKWEA- 
THER, b. Northampton, Mass., March 29, 1864, m. Oct. 24, 
1894, Lucy Williston. He graduated at Amherst, 1886. and 
is in business in Hartford, Conn. Mrs. Starkweather grad- 
uated at Smith College, 1892. 



86 SixfJi Generation. 



Children : 



649. Lyman W'ililston (Starkweather), b. Nov. 17, 1897. 

650. Sarah " b. Dec. 8, 1899. | 

651. Esther " b. March 22, 1903. i 

i 

483. EMILY BLISS STARKWEATHER b. i 

Northampton, Mass., June 28, 1869, "'^- Nov. 14, 1901, David i 
Brainarcl Howland. Residence, 35 Francis street, Providence, 

R. L (1903.) ; 

Child, b. Providence, R. L : 

652. David Merrick (Howland), b. July 9, 1903. 

485. WILLIAM MERRICK SEMANS, b. i 
Wilbraham, ]\Iass., Dec. 29, 1861, m. June 3, 1891, Jessamine 
Freeman. He is a practicing physician in Delaware, Ohio. | 

Children : j 



653. William O. (Seamans), b. June 30, 1892. \ 

654. Alary "" b. July 17, 1894. ' 

486. EDWARD MERRICK SEMANS. b. i 

Wilbraham, Mass., Oct. 26, 1863, m. Jan. 22. 1895, Sallie ; 

Reed. He was surg-eon major of the 4th Ohio reg-. in the \ 

Spanish war, and is' a practicing physician in Delaware. Ohio. '' 

Child : 
f^SS- Joseph Reed (Semans), b. Oct. 17, 1899. 

488. MARY SEMANS, b. Wilbraham. Mass., 
May 22, 1869, m. March 21, 1891, Rev. Philip Philips, who 
d. Aug. 4, 1898. He was ass't rector in the church of the 
Ascension, at Xew York City. . 

Child : 
656. Mary Olive (Philips), b. April 2, 1892. 



SixtJi Generation. Hj 

496. LAURA GERTRUDE WOODRUFF, 
b. Allegheny, Pa., March 26, 1864, m. April 23, 1885, William 
Frederick Schneider, of Rochester, Pa., b. Jan. 12, 1861. 

Children : 

657. Ethel May (Schneider),. b. Philadelphia, Pa., Feb. 

8, 1886. 

658. Louis Alden (Schneider), b. Philipsburg, Pa., April 

13, 1887. 

659. Charles William (Schneider). b. Salem, Ohio, July 31, 

1890. 

4-97. JENNIE WOODRUFF, b. Aug. 12, 
r868, ni. Dec. 21, 1891, Charles Sill, who d. Feb. 4, 1901. 

Child : 

660. Morton Woodruff (Sill), b. Nov. 5, 1894. 

499. AL\RTHA ESTELLA DOLBY, b. Mar. 
7, 1872, m. Jan. i, 1891, Harry Douthill, of Darlington, Pa., 
b. Feb. 20, 1865. 

Child : 

661 : Mary Ella (Douthill), b. Dec. 30, 1893. 

502. FRANKLIN WOODRUFF, b. Nov. 5, 
1865, m. Dec. I, 1892, May Mennez, of Mansfield, Ohio, b. 
July 16, 1 87 1. 

Child : 

662. Marie (Woodrufif), b. Nov. 28, 1893. 

503. ANNA MAJORIE WOODRUFF, b. 
Oct. 15, 1867, m. Frank Golden Throne, of Jamestown, Ind., 
b. Dec. 16, 1865. 

Child: 

663. Florence Golden (Throne), b. July 12, 1893. 



SS Sixth Generation. 

504. MABFX WOODRUFF, b. Nov. 22, 
1870, m. Sept. II, 1893, Charles Wilson Thomas, of Darling- 
ton, Pa., b. Dec. 10, 1866. 

Child : 

664. ]\Iildred Elizabeth* (Thomas), b. Dec. 23, 1895. 

505. CORA LILLIAN W^OODRUFF, b. 

Sept. 20, 1872, m. April 18, 1893, Frank Matthews. 

507. FRED HULL PARSONS, b. July 20, 
18 — , m. Oct. 24, 1894, Lulu Delaplaine Bedelle, of South Nor- 
vvalk, Conn., b. Brooklyn, N. Y., Oct- 27, 1863. 

509. HAROLD ASHTON PARSONS, b. 
June 13, 1872, m. Oct. 14, 1896. ^lary Brookfield Paxson, b. 
Bristol, Pa., Sept. 24, 1876. He is a graduate of Columbia 
College, N. Y., and is of the firm of Parsons & Belden, Civil 
and Sanitary Engineers, at Stamford, Conn. 

Child, b. Stamford, Conn. : 

665. George Holcombe (Parsons), b. Feb. 10, 1902- 

52:^. ARTHUR WARFIELD ADAMS, b. 
Davison, Mich.i, Oct. i, 1868, d. Chesaning Mich., June i, 
1900, m. June 6, 1894, Helen Clough. of Chesaning, Mich. 
He graduated from department of Pharmacy at Ann Arbor 
University, 1891, and was engaged in his profession at Bay 
City for a short time, and for six years was with the Bristol & 
Myers Co., Pharmaceutical Works, at Rochester, N. Y.. and 
at Brooklyn, two years. 

Children : 
666- Jidiih Helen (Adams), b. Syracuse, N. Y., May 29, 

1895- 
667. Dorothy Elizabeth (Adams), b. Syracuse, N. Y., 

March 5, 1897. 
/')68. Artha Warfield (Adams), b. Brooklyn, N. Y. July 5, 

1899. 



Sixth Generation. Sg 

524. LUCIAN HIRAM ADAMS, b Cort- 
land, Ohio, Jan. 28. 1874, d. Jnly 17, 1892. He joined the M. 
E. cliurcli in 1887. .graduated from Chesaning, Mich. High 
School, 1888, spent two years and a half in Ann Arbor High 
vSchool, preparing for the State University in the fall, but his 
death prevented completion of the course. 

526 ALMA LAXIXIA CORY, b. Greene, 
Ohio, Aug. 9, 1867. m. Oct. 11, 1888, Benjamin C. Belt, of 
Licking county, Ohio. Airs. Belt is a portrait and landscape 
painter. Mr. Belt is a telegraph operator at Kirkesville sta- 
tion, Ohio, on the B. & O. R. R. 

Children : 
669- Charles Wesley (Belt), b. Aug. 241, 1893. 

670. Beulah May " b. Jan. 7, 1897. 

527. FLORENCE CORY, b. Greene, Ohio, 

IVfarch 25, 1869. m. Oct. 18. 1888. Jefiferson Langworthy. 

Children : 

671. Dorothy (Lanworthy), b. May 14, 1891. 

672. Lou Robert "' b. ALirch 2. 1893. 

528 ORL\ ROBERT CORY, d. Greene, 
Ohio. Jan. 2-}^, 1874, m. Xov. 2},, 1898, Alma Rice, of Greene, 
Ohio. He is in the dry goods business at Cleveland, Ohio. 

588. ALLIE MELISSA SMITH, b. May 15, 
1879. m. Oct. 1902, Bertram Taylor. ]Mr. Tayior attended the 

Cumnock School of Oratory, at Evansville. 111. 

54(». CLARA ELIZABETH JACOBl, b. To- 
ledo, OhiK), July 31, 1877, m. Will L. Johns, b. Cleveland, 
Ohio, June. 1876. 

Children b. Cleveland Ohio : 

673- Helen (Johns) b. Aug., 1898. 

674. Arleen Mildred (Johns) b. Sept. 13, 1902, d. Jan. 2, 
1903. 



po Scz'ciith Cciicration. 

SEVENTH GENERATION 

561). CLYDE FREDERICK SWISHER, b. 
St. Paul, Minn., Nov. ii, 1871, m. Sept. 28, 1893, Ada Ruth 
Wert, b. July 24, 1 87 1, daughter of John Benjamin and i{rma 
Isabel (Long) Wert. He is agent of the North Shore Dis- 
patch at Chicago. 

Child : ' 

675. Ruth Erma (Swisher), b.. Dec- 31, 1895. 

[end of the gknealogy.] 



LETTERS, 



FROM TITUS HAYES, JR. 



Canandaigua, N. Y . Jan. 15, 1804. 

Dear Sister, (Miss Statira Hayes, Hartland. Ct.) 

I received yours of tlie 28th of June with no small 
degree of satisfaction. 

I flatter myself that a change of circumstances will in- 
duce you to break over the distance that separates the beauti- 
ful town of Canandaigua from the rocky clififs of Hartland. 

It has been reported that we have a brother Jones. I 
cannot contradict nor afifirm that to be the case, for neither 
you nor our people have confirmed it to me. If it is real, 
present my respects to Mr. and Mrs. Jones, as a well respect- 
ed Brother and a loving Sister. 

I hope you will not neglect to write to me every oppor- 
tunity. 

I have been informed that Mr. A. Rrockway has under- 
taken an expedition against the ladies of Hartland. The 
report is confirmed by his lately passing this j:)lace on his way 
(he says) to Court. 

Give love to Richard, I am with respect, vours, 

TITUS HAYES. 



FROM DEBORAH JONES TO MRS. MERRICK. 

Barkhamstcd. May 25, 1806. 
Affectionate Sister, 

I cannot express my gratitude for an opportuni- 
ty of conveying a few lines to one of whom I so often think 



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with such tenderness. How many pleasing hours we have 
spent together. Alas, they are all past. I cannot but hope 
that we shall yet enjoy each other's company many hours. It 
grieves me to think that we are at so great a distance from 
each other, but why should we reflect, since it is our lot. You 
cannot imagine the anxiety of my mind to hear from you and 
your family, your babe in particular. You doubtless would be 
very ha])py to hear from us. We enjoy a tolerable state of 
health, at present, although we have been much unwell. I 
must inform you that I have another fine son born Feb. i6th, 
(Flavel). When my babe v/as ten days old I was attacked 
with fever and was very sick for a few days. Mr. Jones has 
been very sick liimself. He cut his ankle very bad the 1st day 
of March, and was not able to do anv business for two months 
or more. You may well think it was a distressing time, at 
the same time Linus was very unwell but through the good- 
ness of Almighty God we have been preserved to the present 
time. Linus is very well, the babe, (for so I must call him) 
likewise is well at present, is very fat and hearty. Although 
he was very linwcll until he was three or four days old. it 
was not expected that he would live but a short time, but he, 
as well as myself, was preserved when in the greatest danger. 
I hope you will have the goodness to excuse my writing, for 
my children arc crying at my elbow, which is nothing more 
than ccjnnnon. Adieu, for my babe is crying very hard. T 
can scarcely stop my unruly pen, D. J. 



FROM TITUS HAYES TO MR. AND MRS. MERRICK, 
WILMINGTON, VT. 



Hartland, May 26, 1806. 
Uear Children, 

\Vc received yours of the (;th of Feb., only the 
8th instant, but it being the only comnnmicdtion from you of 
any kind since you left W'ilhraham it was very acceptable. 
Xor liave we ever lieard from W'ilbraliam since vour mother 



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came from there last winter. I have nothing special to write 
you only that we are all well through the goodness of God as 
I hope and pra}' this may find you. H. Piorden still remains 
very weak and low and won't prohably remain long in this 
world. \\'illiam Wright, about four weeks since, in stepping 
off a cart with a pitch fork in hi? hands, slipt down and stuck 
the fork into his bowels of which wound he died in about 
forty hours in the most excruciating distress of body and 
mind, an awful and solemn warning for all to be ready for the 
important scene of death. Thus he had been taken out of 
the world in the 27th year of his age. leaving a widow and 
three small children under low circ-mstances to lament t'aeir 
loss. 

I shall send this to Wilbraham ])y W. Church in order 
that it may be sent out next week at the execution of Dally 
and Xilligan, if that fails shall direct it to lie put into the post 
Debby and Nabby likewise write which must take the chance 
of private conveyance as it would be unnecessary to increase 
postage without special need. If private conveyance don't of- 
fer, I wish you to write per mail and direct to Hartford post 
ofifice as soon as convenient and let me know how you do and 
how you like your settlement and the place, and at any time i*^ 
anything special happens to you write i)cr post, and I will 
do the same. 1 think you said there was not a post office in 
Wilmington. If not, please to inform how I shall direct. 

I have not heard anything special from your brother at 
Xew Connecticut since last October, but a number of letters 
have come to Hartland of quite a late date. They all say that 
it is a general time of health and nothng special, so I con- 
clude our friends are all well tho they by some means have 
not wrote. May God ever have you in his gracious care and 
keeping is the earnest prayer of your atifectionate parents, 

TITUS HAYES. 

To Xoah and Statira ^Merrick. 



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FROM TITUS HAYES TO MR. AND MRS. MERRICK, 
WILMINGTON, VT. 



Hurtland, May 19, 1807. 

Dear Children, 

As was proposed I wrote to you some time 
after you were at Hartland, informing you of our circumstan- 
ces. I have frequently sent to the post office expecting a 
Hne from you but have found none. I now embrace the op- 
portunity of Mr. Aaron Gates coming into your neighbor- 
hood to write again hoping it may through God's goodness 
find you well. As to our circumstances I know not what to 
write, ^'our mother remains in somewhat the same situation, 
except she is more discouraged. Were it possible to raise 
her spirits I should be much encouraged. 1)ut she is far more 
desponding than when you were here, and can't be made to 
have the least courage or animation though she enjoys a tol- 
erable appetite for food, and rests nights somewhat com- 
fortably, yet it is a frequent thing with her when I go to work, 
to take her leave of me saying she shall never see me again. 
My heart is discouraged. I can write no more. Your afiec- 
tionate father, Titus Hayes. 

Our friends are generally well here and at New Connecti- 
cut not long since. 



FROM TITUS HAYES, JR. 



Green, June 28, 1807. 
Dear vSister: (vStatira Merrick, Wilbr.il.am), 

Fatiier wrote to me that you were settled at 
W ihningion in \'er. 

Richard and Linus, wiih their wives, were here last week. 
Linus'swile has no children notwithstandinc: the immediate 
necessity of peopling this extensive wilderness. I left the 
Genesee Country with my family in company with Renj. 
Scovil and I'Jisha Giddings with their families.who are set- 



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tied in this country. In consequence of Oliver Phelps (the 
man I was to have land of) not fulfilling iiis agreement with 
me I was obliged to return and demand a fulfillment of his 
contract which prevented my settling till fall of the same 
year. J have so far surmounted the difficulties of a new set- 
tlement that I have plenty to eat and drink, and an improve- 
ment of 30 acres cleared of nearly the whole of the timber. 
We live in a little low log house. Our neighbors are no bet- 
ter ofif but this does not afford any consolation otherwise than 
to consider it the common lot of all new settlers. 

I have had no news from Hartland for about 7 m. when 
father wrote that our mother was quite ill, the consequences 
and final result of which was much to be dreaded : the length 
of time since I have heard from them has induced me to 
believe that she has in a measure recovered. 

I expect to set out tomorrow as a Commissioner to lay 
out a state road from the Southern part of this purchase to 
Lake Erie. This road will not go far from here and will with- 
out doubt add greatly to ovir advantages in this part of the 
country. I have not had a word from you since you changed 
your situation in life. 

Direct to the Post office in Austinburg. 

The township of Green contains 6 towns according to 
the survey of thi.= purchase viz. No. 7 & 8 in the three first 
Ranges. 

When speaking of the settlement of this town T mean 
this 5 miles square, TITUS HAYES. 



FROM TITUS HAYES. 



Hartland, (Jctober 2^. 1807. 
Dear Children, (X. Merrick & Wife, Wilmington, \'t.) 

I now embrace an opportunity to write to you 
and your first inquiry would be doubtless about your mother 
and what to answer I know not. She thinks she grows poorer 
but I think there is no special alteration since you saw her. 



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She has tried another long course of mercury this summer 
but it has done her no good, how it will terminate God only 
knows. The rest of us and all your friends are well. Richard 
has lately made us a visit. He left his family, his brothers 
and their families all well. Your uncle Silas died of an 
apoplectic fit on the 6th instant. If your mother had been 
well I should doubtless have visited you before now, but as 
circumstances are I see no probability I shall see you soon 
if I should live, nor indeed can any of our family leave home 
in our present situation. If any considerable alteration should 
happen to your mother I will immediately write you. This 
goes by the way of Wilbraham. May God's grace and mercy 
protect us all through life ought to be the prayer of us all. 

Adieu, 

TITUS HAYES. 



TO NOAH AND STATIRA MERRICK. WILBRAHAM, MASS. 



Hartland, Conn., Dec'm. 12th, 1809. 

Dear Children, 1 have just received yours with satisfac- 
tion informing us you were all well. Our circumstances are 
much the same as when your si-ter Jones was at Wilmington. 
T can preceive no material alteration in your mother's health. 
Certainly she is no poorer. I tliink it quite likely we shall 
see you at Wilbraham this winter if it 'should be good sleigh- 
ing. "Nabby" has been married and moved away about two 
months. We at present have a good housekeeper in the per- 
son of Polly Jewet. how long she will '^tay is at present uncer- 
tain. Except your mother we are all well, and indeed it is 
a general time of health with us. Our friends at New Con- 
necticut are all well. 

Titus went from Hartland yesterday to Somers and from 
thence to Colchester, on business, in company wdth a man 
from New Connecticut, which will j^robably prevent his com- 
ing from Somers to Wilbraham. ])ut he will doubtless, I 
thuik, come and see you before he returns which prevents 



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my writing- more i)arlicularly to yon. It is a great satisfaction 
to your mother and me to see Tilns after almost eight years 
absence. ' May we all be thankful to Cod for all such, and 
ever}' other favor is the earnest \vish and ]jra_\er oi 

Your Affectionate i)arent, 

TITl'v^ HAYES. 



DEBOHAH (HAYES) JONES TO STATIRA HAYES MERRICK, 

WILBRAHAM, MASS. 



Hartland Oct. i i , iSio. 

Dear Sister : 

I doul)t not but *^hat you are anxious to hear 
from us and what has past since you left us.. Our people 
did not go so soon as was expected. 

Contrary to their ex])ect3tions Brother Titus came down 
with a wagon which did not acconuuodate their business 
\er\- well for they had not load enough for two wagons. They 
fmally went to Enfield and got one or two hundred of sythes 
to make up a load. The oxwaggon set out a fortnight ago 
sesterday, the horse waggon a fortnight ago today. Father 
and Titus accompanied the ok waggon on account of l>rother 
Leicester being lame. He cut his leg verv bad with a sythe 
Sunday before they set out <*<: the evening before they set out 
he was at the l)arn with Mr Jones to tend the horses. They 
saw^ a rat & running to kih it fell down (fc ran a ])itch fork 
into the same leg whicli made it (|uile lame but like to do well. 
Cai)t. Meachum came down with Brother and accompanied 
^lother and Leicester in the horse waggon. They all came 
out to our house Saturday before they went away and staid 
till they went away. We fixed them as comfortable for their 
journey as we could. They all set out in better spirits than 
could be expected and were so the next morning for their 
dog returned about two in the afternoon & ]\Ir. Jones went 
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m\\v>. staid with tlicm all night, left thv^in in good spirits 
in the morning. 

Father made yon and me a present of his desk and slay. 
It was his wish that you should have the desk. He said that 
Mr. J. (.\; Mr. M. nmst agree about it but having opportunity 
to send it think it best. 

i would inform you that ^h. Jones has sold his farm with 
an intent to go to New Connecticut in a year or two. Our 
fam.ily are all well at present. My respects to Brother, like- 
wise your father's family. This will not be entertaining tc 
any but }()iu-self therefore I would not have it exposed to 
the eye of any one for it was done in a great hurry indeed. 
Accept my sincere wish for your welfare. 

From your alYectionate Sister, 

DEBORAH JONES. 
\. B. Brother wished to see you very much but could 
not he had so nuich business & but little time. D. J. 



TO MRS. STATIRA MERRICK, WILBRAHAM. MASS. 



Hartland, Jan. 17, iSii. 

1 )ear Sister : 

An imexpected opporttmil\' ])resents itself which 
1 im])rove with the greatest pleasure. 1 have btit a few mo- 
ments' time it was by accident that 1 heard of it. T camiot be 
particular therefore you nuist excuse my bad writing and 
composition. W'e are all of us enjoying very good health 
hope this will fmd \()u enjoying the same blessing. 

Sister Oatman has a fine daughter four weeks old today. 
I am almost ashamed to own that I have not yet seen it but 
the going has been bad souie ])art of the time. 1 expect to 
vi-'it her in a few days ] understand she is doing well. O 
dear Sister how I long to see you. How long shall I be denied 
that i)lcasure. I have thought that we should visit you this 
winter but it is so difficult for us to leave home in the wanter 
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Wnow wlietlier \ou liave heard anything from our people since 
they left Hartland or not. We reeeived a letter from them 
after the}- arrived which informed ns that they arrived there 
after \2 days traveling. Oct. 28. Father informs us that his 
team was excellent that they were tit to perform another 
such iourney when he arrived there. He likewise informs tis 
that Mother was much better when they got there than when 
they set out that she walked ten, twenty and thirty 
rods at a time. At one time she walked haU' 

a mile in the night in the woods, the staple 
broke which fastened the horses to the wagon. I 

would send you the letter but it is over to brother Oatman's. 
He said he v.ould write again when they got settled. i\Iy 
head is so dizzy that I can hardly read my scrawl. Adieu 
Dear Sister. ' ' DEBORAH JOXES. 

I send this by Mr. Stebbins" j)eople. 



TO MRS. STATIRA MERRICK, WILBRAHAM, MASS. 



Hartland, Feb. 21, 1811. 
Dear Sister : 

\\'ith the greatest ])leasure I received your un- 
expected letter. ^Ir. ]vlerrick called at our house today 
which gave me great pleasure. I should have been very happy 
to have made a visit to this afternoon but 

could not make it convenient. As to writing about going to 
X. C. I hardly know what to write. We are at present making 
our calculations to go next fall altho not certain we shall. 
Mr. Jones received a letter from Brother Titus in Jan. which 
informed us that our parents and Brother Leicester lived in 
a house near Brother Richard's but had not purchased any- 
where yet that ^lother was so well as to do considerable 
work I understood by ]\lr. Joshua Giddings that she did the 
work for the family but it is what I never expected to hear. 
A\'hy should we not rejoice (although parting is severe) since 
it has been so much advantage to her health. I have a pro- 



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spect it is true of again seeing her but I think it I had not I 
couhl not wish her l)ack again if she must be in the same sit- 
uation slie was in when she left Hartland. 

Rrotlier & Sister Oatman w^ere at our house last week 
and tarried all night we had a very agreeable visit and you 
dear sister were not forgotten you were frequently spoken 
of by both of us altho we could not expect your company, we 
felt anxious to hear frcjm you. I have made them one visit 
this winter since \ wrote you. I never saw sister look so 
liealth}- in my life. Her babe is very small she calls it Julia Ann. 
You must ncjt tlunk hard that I do not visit you this winter, 
a visit I believe w^ould give me as much pleasure as it would 
you but it is very difficult to leave home this winter for the 
weather is very cpld. \\"hat a scrawl I have written I have 
almost fancied myself conversing wath you. 

Adieu dear vSister, adieu, DEBORAH TONES. 



My cliildren were nmch pleased with the presents you 
sent them. 1 am s()rr\- I have not something to send them. 
I had forgot tf) inform you that I have a plenty of good flax 

and n( ib(j(l\ to s])in it. 



TO NOAH AND STATIRA MERRICK. WILBRAHAM, MASS. 



Hartford, Ohio, April 15th, 1811. 
Dear llrotlier and Sister: — 

1 take my ])en in hand to inform you of our 
welfare. We -aw all in a tolera])le state of health at this time. 
l-'ather received a K'tter from }-ou tlie week ])ast that was 
dated h'eb"y. last. Notwithstanding it had been long written 
we had great satisfaction in hearing from you at that time. 
Xo doubt you have great anxiety to hear an accomit from oiu" 
aged parents that can 1)e depended ui)on. I shall undertake 
to do it in a brief manner. They live in a house l)y them- 
selves al)OUt sixty rods from where mv liouse is. Father is 
still feeble and not able to do any labor ])ut some small 
chores about the hon>e. but a])le to ride about. ?\lother has 



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recovered her health very nuieh. She is able to do her 
housework, and has s])un t\vent\-h\'c ruii> ul hiieii }arn. 

Leister is to work for himseh' and does not expect to Hve 
with father an\- more. Father and niotlier are well provided 
for at ])resent and are very well suited with the country. 
Father has been much better of his ])arlicular intirniity since 
he has been with me here his eyesight failed him ver\- nuich in 
a few weeks past. Clarissa has not an (jpportunit}' to write 
you at this time, but will as soon as an opportunity offers. 
We have a very good opportunity to school our children, as 
we have a school house in a few rods as good or better than 
any in Hartland when I left the town. You must not take my 
example in writing to us but write fre(piently. and send by 
the mail if no other opportunity offers. Hurry compels me to 
close these few lines with the sincere wish that the blessings 
"of Almightv Ciod ma\' follow vou through all the davs of vour 
lives and through death to the world of glory. This from 

Your Affectionate brother, 

RICHARD HAYES. 



TO MRS. STATIRA MERRICK, WILBRAHAM. MASS. 



Hartland.. July 31, 181 1. 
Dear Sister: 

It is with the most ])ainful sensations that I 
assume mv pen to inform you of the death f)f our beloved 
parent. We received a letter da\- before yesterday from 
brother Richard which informed us that he departed this life 
June 20th, a*^ 18 minutes past 12 in the morning. The follow- 
ing day his remains were connnitted to the earth. Oh Sister 
what a solemn thought. What a scjlenui call lo ns. be ye also 
ready for in such an hoiu' as ye thiid< not the Son ot man 
Cometh. ( )h mav we not murnuir at the hand of Cod but may 
it excite us to watchfulness. May we ask ourselves this ques- 
tion Am I prf^pared to follow my deceased parent, if not, may 
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we be ill earnest, may we not trifle with that on which onr 
everlastin.^' 'laj^piness or misery depends. May we not mom'n 
for the (lead hnt tor ourselves. Oh may this he a profitable 
lesson for our soul>. W'e see all earthly comforts leaving and 
disappointing' us ma\- we be excited by this to put our whole 
trust in one 'hat will stand by us in all (mr troubles. I do not 
know whether father was willing to die or not he had a very 
distressing 'sickness of two months he from the first of his 
sickness did not expect to get well but expressed a satisfac- 
tion that he was with his sons. ^Mother enjoys her health 
tolerable well was much worn out in father's sickness. 
This in tile greatest haste from your sorrowing sister, 

DE1K)RAH jOXKS. 



TO MRS. STATIRA MERRICK, WILBRAHAM, MASS. 



WayU'V, ( )ct. 2y, 1811. 
I )ear Sister : — 

I ha\-e now an unex])ected opportunitx' of writ- 
ing to you which 1 >hall im])r()ve with pleasure. You without 
doubt will l)e happy to hear how we got along. I am happy 
to inlorni you we performed our journey with as much 
case as cmild be expected. T enjoyed mv health verv 
well, e.\ce])ting two or three da\s. I am at ])resent very 
healthy. The rest of ni\- family are tolerably healthy. 1 found 
our friends well exce])l .Mother who i- mucli as when in Con- 
necticut. We are now ;ii I'rother Titus. We have been at 
Ifartford some time. We e\])ect to li\e in Titus house this 
winti'r as he is building a new one and expects to move in 
two or three days. I think I may tell vou I am as well ])leascd 
as 1 expected. The settlement in I lartford and v'-^mithfield is 
very handsome and llonrishing. There is some handsome 
building the i)eople apj.ear to be very well pleased. 

Oil dear Sister how often do I think of vou with that 
warmth of affection which words cannot ex])ress. 1 cannot 
give u]) tJie idea of again seeing you in this world but should 



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we never meet ai^ain in this world ina\ we l)e jirejjared to 
meet in a better and ha])pier world, nia_\ we often supplicate 
the throne of grace in each others behalf that we nia}- be pre- 
])ared for that all important cliant^e that awaits us. 
I now subscribe myself \(iur afi'ectionate sister, 

DEr.ORAll lOXES. 



TO NOAH MERRICK AND WIFE, WILBRAHAM. MASS. 



Wayne, Jan. 3, 1812, 

"I shall endeavor to give you an account of the last sick- 
ness of our Deceased Father as far as I have been ac(|uainted 
with the circumstances. ( )n the Kjth of \])ril ! was at his 
house and did business with him and found he was on the 
decline and ver}' forgetful. He told me he was past doing 
business without assistance. Mother said I could not con- 
ceive how fast he failed as to his intellectual faculties. I was 
sent for on the 8th of May. I went and staid three days with 
him. He was confined to his bed and in a deranged state 
spoke but few ratitjual words and those not connected in sen- 
tences so as to convev a resfular train of ideas. 1 was there 
in about two weeks. He continued much in the same way as 
before. I staid about 2 days. I heard no more trom there 
until the niglit following the 17th of June. 1 immediately 
went down and arrived at 3 o'clock the same night, lound his 
dissolution fast a])proaching. lie was in a sound sleep, 
breathed short and hard. It was with much difficulty that we 
awoke him. His speech had left him and nothing remained 
visible 1»ut a body in the utmo>t distress, lie continued much 
the same till after 12 o'clock of the same da\- when Death ap- 
peared to promise a relief. He had several convulsive turns. 
The doctor ])resent did not think at al)out 4 o'clock and from 
that time till night that he would live 5 minutes but Death 
forbear to do its of^ce, leaves the j^risoner as it were to com- 
plete an unfinished work. Tn the evening he fell into a moist 
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circulaRnl for sonic hours began to tlow, but left in his feet 
the marks of death. His situation became more comfortable, 
breathed easier and would gather his li])s and swallow liquids 
and wlu'ii <la\- api)roache(l his eye sight returned which he had 
not had sinee I had been there. He would pick up bushes 
on the bed and appeared to have more strength than the day 
befor:. His eyes looked bright, his features natural and I 
liave soiiie idea that his reason had in a small degree returned. 
He remained in this situation till afternoon (the doctor saw 
liim in the morning and was much surprised to see him alive 
and in particular in such a situation.) When- death renews 
his attacks his limbs grow cold, his body in a cold sweat his 
lOatures a])ijear to evince the approaching dissolution, but to 
our great surp/isc he continued till 18 minutes past twelve 
when death in a mild form severs his immortal soul from his 
body. He died without a struggle in his last breaths after 
being ai)]iarcntl_\- struck with death about ](• hours. 

Richard arri\ cd about 2 hours before his death. His 
funeral was attended by a large concourse of people of differ- 
ent denominations. A sermon was delivered by Mr. Riley a 
Methodist. The sermon though delivered with earnestness 
was not and cdif\ing. 

Dear iriends we have done with our departed Father 
and can only say as David said when mourning for the loss of 
his cliild that he cannot return to us Init we must go to him. 

( )in- surviving i'areut was a short time after the death 
ol our latluT taken ill hut soon recovered her health in a 
nieasm-e but ha- fell into nmch the same wa\- that she was 
before she left llartland. She has been this week at our 
house. I do not concei\-e lu'r situation to be dangerous- 

I haw ri'cei\-e(l in a judgment against the estate of the 
Oliver IMielps 1840 dollars. The ])ro])erty has been and 
about 800 (hdlars discharged of the judgment. I have for that 
about 1300 of first rate land in an unsettled 
over the Cuyahoga Kivi'r \o. ,^—13 Range and subject to 
a mortgage to the State of Couu. of about 50 cts per acre. 

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pear to dislurl) ilic inliabitanls in tliis ccniiUrv and verv liulc 
danger is apprehended shonid a war with liritain take 
l)lace. The ])attle which look pkace on the :'ih ot Xov. last on 
the \\'al)asli was alxnit 300 miles distant from this. 

TITL'S HAVES. 



TO NOAH AND STATIRA MERRICK, WILBRAHAM. MASS. 



Lower Sandusky. Max- r/, 1812. 

T have l:)cen with the army since the JJnd of August last; 
have been home in I\larch on furlough; expect a discharge 
soon. ]\I}- health has been good since I have been in 
the army. Ere this reaches you, you will have an official ac- 
count of the siege of Fort Meigs, situate at the rapids of the 
Miami of the lake. 

This afTair has cost the IJritish more than the surrender 
of Gen. Hull's army and our western post? have benefited 
them. The Indians are disheartenetl and call them cowards. 
Our loss in killed at the fort and at the ditYereiU sallies is 
about eighty men; the number of wounded 1 do not know 
but probably is very considerable. 

Major Stoddard, of the artillery, has died of his wounds. 
T have been in companv with a captain of the artillery who 
was sent by Gen. Harrison as a guide to the Kentuckians to 
storm the batteries opposite our fort on the oi)posite side of 
the river. From him 1 have the i)articulars of that engage 
ment. Our loss, notwiths.tanding they succeeded in carrying 
the batteries and spiking the cannon, is ver) great ; l)ut they 
got safe into our fort. This disaster is imiMited to disobedi- 
ence of Gen. Flarrison's orders and the want of discipline in 
the troops. About four Iiundred and fifty of the unfortunate 
captives lately landed at Huron, l-otli officers and soldiers 
were in a most destitute situation ; many of them without 
shirts and scarcely a shoe or hat among them. The captain 
above mentioned was severely womidcd and taken prisoner. 



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l)ut escaped tlie .gauntlet of the savages Ijv tlie friendly treat- 
nieiu I if tlir llrili-li regulars. 

The savages killed, says my informant, ninetv-nine of 
our men after they surrendered. Two lintish soldiers were 
killed and wounded in an attempt to stop the inhuman 
butchery. Since the battle of Tippecanoe in 1811 the num- 
ber of our savages has increased nearly- tenfold. It will now 
recjuire a formidable army to contend with them, but it is to 
be hoped that the communications between the British and 
these savage allies will soon be cut ofT. which will of course 
stop the i^rogrcss of these fertjcions creatures, 
^'our most affectionate brother, 

TITL'S HAYES. 



TO r,OAH AND STATIRA MERRICK, WILBRAHAM. MASS. 

Hartft)rd, ]\\nc 16, 1812. 
Dear I'-rotluT and Sister: 

lla\-ing a few leisure moments J now attempt 
to write to you the Dearest of h'riends and Connections. I 
may perhaps tire your patience with an ill written and ill 
composed scrawl but 1 must solicit _\-our candor in reading it. 
1 have nothing of importance to write you farther than to 
pursue a social correspondence. We have a general time of 
health here this s])ring. Oiu" frien.ls art" well except mother. 
She is nmch the same as she lia> been for the \-ear past. I 
have not enjoyed my health for the 7 months ])ast. Last 
Octobci- I was taken with a pain in ni\ right side which con- 
tinued and much im])aired my health. It continued until Jan- 
uary. I a])plied to a physician and conunenced a course of 
salivation near ten weeks which reduced u'v strength to that 
degree that I wa- al«K' to e.xercisi' no more than to walk mv 
room, but since that time I liave been gaining strength and 
the complaint in my side lias in a measure left me for the last 
six weeks ])ast 1 liave \^vvn abb- to ride. Last week I return- 
ed from a journey to Xew C.randville, in this state, where T 



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saw nian\- ot my old ac((uaintanccs who arc situated in a 
]ileasaiit and fertile coinUry and in the enif)ynient of _i;ood 
health. 1 saw A. Church. l{s(|.. at Coshocton, forty-five miles 
from (.randvillc. He was in ^j^'oocl healtli and 1 think in a 
promising situation. I s]')ent one da\- with him and visited 
several of his ac(|uaintanccs. he iias a circle of very agreeahle 
ac(|uaintances, l)ut the most of the inhabitants in that place 
are from the state of \ irginia. whose manners and custcjms 
diiifer materially from the peo])le of the Eastern States, 
which renders their society Brother very disagreeable. I 
have the spring past contemplated going to Xew England 
but the expenses of my illness are considerable which obliges 
me to relinquish the thing for the present. I flatter myself 
that I shall soon so far recover my health as to be able to 
attend to my farm as xwy situation obliges me to do. 

1 should be very happy to receive a letter from you. If 
no other c^pi)ortunity offers 1 wish you to write l)y the mail 
as soon as may be convenient after your receiving this. 

With the kindest alTection I subscril)e myself 

Your affectionate lirotlier, 

LYXUS IrA^■ES. 



Hartland, Dec. nth.. 1809. 

It was with great satisfaction I perused your lines. Your 
brother called at our house this evening and made us a short 
but very agreeable visit. 1 am glad to hear that _\-ou have 
arrived safe to Wilbraham. with }-our little ones and that 
you are in good health. I must tell \ on we arrived safe 
home after two days' journey, myself and l:)abe very much 
fatigued with the journey. Sister .\bigail moved from 
father's in October. Brother Titus, though long expected. 
has at last arrived safe at Hartland. but is absent at i)resent. 
He has eone to Colchester, on business, will not return until 
the last of the week. He intends to make you a visit before 



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he returns. Our friends in the Xew Connecticut are welL I 
will not write particulars, for you will undoubtedly see him. 
-My little ones are very well, as to myself, I am not so healthy 
as I might wish, but so that I do my work ; my oldest boy 
goes to school they frequently talk of their Aunt and little 
cousins. Statira is a good little girl, and very talkative. I 
hoi)e \ou will not deprive us of the pleasure of a visit some 
time this winter, for mother will be much disappointed. I do 
not think that we can make you a visit this winter, but think 
it likely that Abigail will. You doubtless will want to know 
how Mother is. I think she remains about the same she was 
last winter. 

We lost the chance of going to Sister Betsey's wedding. 
She was married about two hours before we arrived. 

D. J. 



Wayne. July 25th, 1812. 

Dear Sister : 

I now take m\- ])en to write, not knowing that 
it will ever come to your hands, but 1 feel a great anxiety 
to hear from }ou, and suppose you feel the same for me. 1 
feel desirous not to be negligent about it. I have heard 
nothing direct frcjm you. or have not received any letter since 
1 left you. It is impossible for me to communicate to you 
the feeling of niy heart upon paper, but shall leave it to you 
to determine, by your own. ( )h. Sister I bow often do I 
reflect, with astonishment, on the great distance between us, 
1 cannot. \\i>li not to realize it. IVIy own health, and the 
health of my faniih- has been good since we lived in this 
country. Do not give yoursi'lf an\ uneasiness about us, for 
wc make out very comfortably, although we suffer some 
inconvenience, which everyone must ex])ect. in a new 
count' y 

\\ I- have preaching, more fre([uently, than I expected. 
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ii])()n llie Sabbath, sometimes upon a week day. We had last 
winter two months' school, this summer live months, it is very 
near our house, we have sixteen or seventeen scholars, we 
send four of them, they learn well. Statira reads in any book 
that contains reading, she will read a chapter in her testa- 
ment and want scarce a word of telling. Almira reads well 
in four syllables. The children enjoy themselves very much, 
are very contented, when they are not in school they are 
gathering wild lowers, of which the woods abound, or gather- 
ing gooseberrys and raspberries, and there will be plenty of 
blackberries soon, and wild plumbs. We have plent}' of 
cranberries, by going four or five miles and picking them. 
the\' may be picked any time in the winter or s])ring. when 
the marsh is not frozen over. \\'e had some picked in May, 
the best I ever saw. \\'e do not think half so much about 
fruit as I expected. I think we shall soon have apples and 
])ears. llrother R. has a great plenty of peaches, and a num- 
ber of bushels of apples. Brother T. has but four apples, but 
has a thrifty }oung' orchard, we have one set out, which will 
soon be large enough to bear. Air. Jones likes the land ex- 
ceedingly well, thinks it will be much easier to maintain his 
family, than it would have been on the farm he left. 

1 do not give up the idea of seeing you again. I think if 
our circumstances in life will admit of it. T .^hall in the course 
of four or five years make you a visit, if it shmdd i)lease God 
to continue us both in this life. Mother has talked of going 
down this fall, but has given up the idea for the present. She 
continues much in the same situation as she has "done, al- 
though I do not think she is as unwell as when at Hartland. 
I have been to see her twice, she has been at our house and 
staid two months last winter. 1 think if she remains in the 
same situation she may take a journey to Connecticut in the 
course of a year or two. It seems to be her choice to be at 
Richard's although his home is ver\- inconvenient, he is about 
building a new one, but not like to get it done this year. 

(")h. that we might not set too high by the things of this 
world, but might lay up treasures in Heaven and our hearts 
will be there also. D. JOXES. 



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TO LESTER HAYES, HARTLAND, CONN. 



Hartford. Ohio, May 22d, 1813. 

Dear Sir : 

Having no opportunity l)y private conveyance 
to write you I shall enclose this and forward it by the mail as 
it was your request when you started for Xew England that 
I should write as soon as we could determine the situation 
and health of my father. He did not appear to recover any 
strength for nearly a week after you left the place, his fever 
was not so violent as it was Ix^fore. He is now gaining very 
fast and is able to attend to some business. He appears as 
im])rudent as ever being anxious to get about, for business 
calls on every hand. 1 am not in possession of any late news 
from the westward. Gen. Hauser remains in quiet possession 
of Fort Meigs at this time, although he had a lengthy siege. 
Tlic numl)cr of killed we do not certainly know. He lost a 
con-^iderablc nnmljcr taken prisoners who are paroled and 
sent home, ])rincipally Kentucky militia who state that about 
sixty were massacred by the savages after they were sur- 
rendered. We understand that G.en. Meigs has arrived at 
Cleveland with a considerable body of troops. The draft of 
militia made in this l)rigade are not called out yet. Init stand 
at a minute's warning. Capt. Abel commands the company 
from this regiment. Lieut. W'm. J(Mies is drafted and it con- 
sefiuently falls on me to serve on duty. \\V have heard noth- 
ing from you since you left this place l)ut are expecting a 
letter every day. I wish to hear of your success procuring 
money on those orders on William and others. I wish you to 
write to me. I should be very glad to hear what is going on 
in tlic Eastern states. I have nothing more to write in partic- 
ular being in great haste. 1 remain 

Your friend &C., 

SETH HAYES. 



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TO MRS. STATIRA MERRICK, WILBRAHAM, MASS. 



Wayne, Ma\- 8, 1814. 
Dear Sister : 

I have now an opijortunil} of sending- a few lines 
by one of our neighbors who is to set out t<jmorrow for ,Som- 
ers. Conn., it being but a smah distance from Wilbraham T 
am in hopes you nia>- receive. I expect to see him today. I 
intend to try very liard to liave him go to your liousc. I 
wonid be very wilhng to pay him for his trouble to hear 
directly from you. I felt very anxious about you and your 
family, but wish to be willing to leave you all in the hands of 
Him who made and disposes of all things according to His 
good pleasure. I and my family are enjoying tolerable health. 
iNIy children have been healthy ever since they have been in 
this country. Last winter I had the misfortune to i)ut out 
one of ni}- wrists, but it soon got so I could si)in linen. I 
have spun 100 runs of linen and tow since the third of Jan. 
I have got me a loom, am now weaving. 1 have a house that 
I call comfortable for this country, with two fire places and a 
good oven. You, I doubt, would be unwilling to own me for 
a sister, at least would hardly know me. I have not been so 
poor for a number of years and look very old. We make out 
to live very comfortable but begin to want for woolen, 
clotinng. I have not had any wool since we came here but 
expect to have a little this sunmier. \\"e sold some of our 
cloth we brought with us. We have got four sheep but do 
not expect much profit from them as sheep are dying off very 
much this spring. Some have lost almost all of large flocks. 
You doubtless wish to hear from Mother. 1 have not lieard 
from her for some weeks but she remains nmch the same. I 
expect to see her this week or next as I am going to Hart- 
ford. She lives with Lester. He is married to Matilda Bush- 
nell, Capt. T. Bushnell's daughter, a very amiable girl in my 
opinion. I must close. May w^e ever live mindful that we are 
dying creatures is the wish of DEBORAH JONES. 



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TO MRS. STATIRA MERRICK, AMHERST. MASS. 

Wayne, June 9th, 1816. 
Dear Si.^ter: 

After a long silence (jn Ix^th sides I would again 
renew our correspondence. I will not accuse you of indiffer- 
ence hut have anxiously waited to receive once more a letter 
from you one reason that I have not wrote was I knew not 
where to direct letters until I saw one that you sent Mother. 
I was told A'ou lived in Betshire and did not know to the con- 
trary until this s]:)ring. The health of my family is tolerable 
good. Mother is comfortable she lives with Brother Leiceter 
is tolerable contented. I'.rother has in my opinion a very 
agreeable com])ani()n. Alother is able to spin considerable, 
knits a good deal sews some. She has made me a good visit 
this winter staid about four weeks. I have not been to see 
her this s])ring. I must wait until fall. 1 Wdut Sister Abigail 
and you to visit often visit some for an absent sister who 
bears you both uj^on her mind. ( )h ! v^i-ter can it be we shall 
never again meet in this life, yes 1 nuHt cherish the fcMid 
liope that we shall, should it ]ilease a mercifvd God to si^are 
iiur lix'es a few years and give us health and prosj^erity. I 
h()l)e we shall be able to make you a \'isit ])ut we can not tell 
what is allotted for us. I hope you have the comforts of 
religion to smoothe the rugged path of life. It is what we 
all need but shall see that we need it more in a dying hour it 
will then be all that we can place our ho])es upon. May we be 
careful how we spend our time and not set our affections upon 
tilings that shall fail us may we rest short of nothing but an 
interest in Christ's blood this and this alone can afford true 
comfort. I want you to write as soon as possible, if no chance 
by i)rivate conveyance, l)\ the mail. Direct it to Williamsfield 
post office County Ashtabtda. Write whether you have a 
good minister and good society, likewise all about your faiu- 
ily ilcar children, how T want to see them. Give my best 
love in Brother tell the children aunt has not forgot them, 
give my love to them with mv children's. The chiMren would 



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write if lliev Iiad time btit we did not know of the opportunity 
mitil this evening;. The letters must he sent early tomorrow 
morning. I sup]Jose it to be now twelve at night yet I know 
not how to elose. I shall leave this to the eare of Sister not 
knowing when yon will receive it. 

Adieu, Dear Sister, Adien, 

DEBORAH JONES. 



TO NOAH MERRICK AND WIFE, AMHERST, MASS. 



Wrnon, June 15, 1816. 
Dear Children : 

Favored with an o])portunity oi writing to you 
I embrace it with pleasure to inform you of my situation here 
my health at present is so good that 1 am able to do some 
work and visit my acquaintances here. 1 live with Leister 
one half mile distant from Richard. I have walked there and 
back again frecfuentl}'. I received a letter from you by the 
hand of Wm. l^each dated in May 1815. I wish you to write 
to me and inform me in i)articular with regard to your 
children how many aou liave and what are the names of the 
\oungest. 1 want very much to see them but must content 
myself without at least for the present. I have 20 grand 
children here. Richard has nine. Titus three, Linus two, Les- 
ter one and Deborah five. 

We have many kinds (^f fruit here, peaches in great ])len- 
ty, several orchards wdiich have made considerable cider with- 
in a short distance of here. I never lived in an\' place before 
where there was as much travel on good roads and as many 
people to be seen as are here at present. 

I hope that }ou will come and see me here if we should 
all live. I could tell you many many things that _\ou must not 
expect me to write. 1 wish you to write to me when you 
have an oportunity and inform me of the welfare of yourselves 
and relations at WillM-aham. I must close this letter bv re- 



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(|ucstiiii;- von to g-ive my respects to your parents and their 
family. 

While I snl)scribe myself yonr affectionate ^Mother, 

DEBORAH HAYES. 



FROM TITUS HAYES, JR. 



Wayne, Oct. i/th, 1816. 

Mother lives with Lester and enjoys a tolerable state of 
health. 

1 wrote to Brother Oatman soliciting him to remove to 
tliis country. I think he might do well here. 

Brother Jones is in good circumstances and worth three 
times as much as when he sold in Hartland. 



Wayne, Dec. 31st, 1828. 

Dear Brother and Sister (^lerrick) 

It falls to my lot to inform you that our brother 
Lester is dead. He died on the 23rd instant at i o'clock of 
the apoplexy after six days' illness. He was in good health 
when taken and in fifteen minutes became measurably speech- 
less and one side of his body became paralytic yet sensitive, 
yet without motion. The best medical aid was had and with- 
out delay every exertion that medical means could afford 
proved of no avail. He gradually sunk under the obstinacy of 
the disease. 

He has left a disconsolate family consisting of a most af- 
fectionate and worthy companion and five children the oldest 
a daughter of 13 years the other sons the youngest one but 
six years the other an infant of 13 weeks. By his death we 
have lost a worthy Brother and the town of Vernon (formerly 
vSmithfield) an able assistant in Public afifairs. He has been 
a number of years Justice of the Peace and for several years 
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other useful !)ranches of ]:)ul)lic information of any person 

within the s])liere of my ac(|uaintance. 

\ ou wiU want to know evidence he has left of future 
felicity. He has left an irreproachable character in every 
thing of a moral nature, was a well wisher to the cause of re- 
ligion and an attendant on religious worship. His attention 
was much drawn towards the things of eternity and from 
conversation 1 had with his wife during his last illness am 
led to conclude that his seriousness had not altogether sub- 
sided. During the last five days of his sickness I was present. 
He could not articulate distinctly but would assent or dissent 
when inquiry was made of him. I think he had his senses 
partially and more clearly the last two days of his life. The 
day ])efore his death I informed him we did not expect him 
to recover and encjuired of him if he were willing to die to 
which he answered "yes." There was nothing on his coun- 
tenance that indicated terror, but his countenance bore a 
pleasing smile which was visible after death. O may we not 
reasonably hope that God who is rich in mercy had mercy 
on him and in answer to many prayers that were offered up 
on his behalf and I hope through faith in the blood of an all 
sufficient Redeemer his heart was prepared to meet God in 
peace and that at the last day we may meet him in glory. 

Our friends are all well. A few weeks since we heard 
from Brother Linus. This evening we have heard of the 
death of Father Cooley. He was about 90 years of age. Mrs. 
Hayes is the only one living of parents or children of the 
family. 

I suppose you will l)e prepared to hear of the death of 
our brother with a disease which had threatened the dissolu- 
tion of my body and spirit. I have had no symptoms of that 
alarming disease for number of years but who knows but 
while writing this, that disease of all other speaks the most 
emphatically "be ye also ready," is preparing its way to the 
seat of life. T hope you will remember me at a throne of 
grace and our afiflicted sister and her husband and her 
bereaved children. TITUS HAYES. 



1 1 6 Letters. 

Wayne, Aug. 19th, 1818. 

Ever Dear Sister: 

With pleasure I spend an hour or two in writing 
to one I so tenderly love. Brother Titus received a letter from 
you a few days since, written Jan. or Feb. with one enclosed 
for Statira from Abigail. I do not know where thev were 
detained, they were put into the post ofifice at Conneaut. I 
thank you and your little daughter in behalf of Statira for her 
kind letter. She wishes to write one in return but has so 
short notice and has not been in the habit of writing this 
summer as she has not attended school since last winter she 
must defer it till another opportunity. How often dear sister 
have I felt grieved at the expression in brother's letter that 
you thouglit vour friends in Xew Connecticut had forgotten 
you. far l)e it from me to forget one so dear. How often ere 
I am aware does the tear of recollection steal down my cheek. 
J think T liavc written letters that you have not received for 
I have often thought I had written much oftener than vour- 
self but be that as it may I hope we shall be careful to improve 
a privilege we should be very unwilling to be deprived of. 

Our family and friends in this country are generallv en- 
joying health. Mother is well as most people of her age, is 
as industri(jus as ever. The last time I saw her she wanted 
me to write and (as she expressed it) write all alx)ut her. she 
said it troubled her ver\' nuicli that I'.rother Lester did nc^ 
write oftener : it is not for want of regard to you, but vou 
know many peoi)le think it a hardship to write leters. Lester 
and wife are kind to her; she makes it home with them, but 
is at P.rother Richard's some of the time. She made a visit 
at our house and l',rother Titus' last winter of four weeks. 
I wish you would write to her for you know it is gratifving to 
"Id pe()i)k' to be noticed. 

You doubtless have heard that Lynus and family have 
moved al tlic distance of one hundred and lliirtv or forty 
miles from this. It is said he has a good farm and situation. 
As to my situation T feel tolerable contented, have to work 
hard which is no m<.re tlian T expect as our family is large and 



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not able to hire much. M\' girls do considerable spinning 
and other work. I am not in a situation to give them the 
advantages that I might, had we staid in Comi.. but still I 
wish not to murnnu". I have a little girl in addition to my 
family, almost ten months old, her name is Emily. The 
children are very fond of her. 

Dear Sister, let us live mindful that we are dying crea- 
tures. I hope you do not fall so short of your duty as I do. 
I trust you do not. Our stations are important, children en- 
trusted to our care, our accountability is great indeed. Our 
brothers seem anxiously engaged in worldly pursuits. O 
could we see them as anxiously engaged to lay u]) treastires 
in Heaven that never will fail. ( )h that we may be ]-)repared 
to meet in another world where there shall be no separation. 
Do write, let me know how you get along, whether you can 
sa}' with the Psalmist 

"In all my fears, in all my straits, 
My soul on thy salvation waits." 

It is late in the evening. I have been nuich troubled with 
the toothache. I really fear }ou can not read what 1 have 
written. 

Love to your husband and children. 

From your Sister, 

DEliORAII K)XES. 



TO NOAH MERRICK AND WIFE. 



Wayne, Feb. 17, 18 19. 

With great anxiety of mind I sit down to spend a few 
hours while my children are at school except my prattling 
babe. O can I must I tell you that our dear [Mother sleeps 
in dust. Yes. the King of terrors has come near, has taken 
our only earthly parent. She expired on the 14th of Jan., at 



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three in ilie afteniooii. I was with her two weeks before 
her death. If I C(jukl express to you the patience and resig- 
nation she manifested to the will of God the composure with 
which she met death how satisfactory it would be to mvseli 
and }ou. 

fler last sickness was long and distressing, two first 
weeks not entirely confined to her bed but for almost fourteen 
weeks not able to sit up any, nmch distressd and almost con- 
stantly vomiting, medicine had no effect . It was the opinion 
of the several physicians that visited her that had not her 
constitution been so impaired by sickness and repeated at- 
tacks of fever she might have recovered, her complaints were 
of a bilious kind. 

She had every comfort this world could offer even to 
have for two weeks before her death several of her children 
sitting around her dying bed each one anxious to do all in 
their power for her comfort. 

She appeared willing to leave this work! if it was God's 
will bm remarked she had no desire to choose the time but 
wished to have Him choose for her. Her flesh was much 
gone, more so than 1 over saw so fleshy a person but still the 
powers of her mind held out to the astonishment of everyone 
that saw her. At times for about twentv-four hours before her 
death a little deranged, in the greatest distress I ever saw a 
person in my life for some hours. 

Dear Sister can you believe me when 1 tell you that Bro- 
tluT T. has for several months been engaged in religion. Yes 
sister, his house is now a house of jjrayer. T hoi)e this wilder- 
ness will soon become vocal with the high praises of our God. 
O Sister pray for us. DEHORAH JONES. 



TO MRS. ABIGAIL OATMAN. HARTLAND. CT., AND MRS. 
STATIRA MERRICK, WILBRAHAM, MASS. 



\\'a\ne, ]\lav 8, 1S20. 
Dear Sisters : 

It is with the greatest pleasure I am permitted 
agani to a<ldre..s my beloved Sisters. Yes, dear Sisters, after 



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a long" and ])ainful sickness T am so far restored Id lieallh 
that 1 am al)lc in some measnre to attend to the concerns of 
my family although not able to do any hard work. About 
tlie twentieth of Nov. I took a violent cold by wearing poor 
shoes which had a very bad effect. 1 continued to keep about 
house a ver\- little and to do a little knitting and sewing most 
of the time until January although under the care of a physi- 
cian. 1 was then brought very low so thai my days seenii.j 
almos,t numbered. I was confined to niy bcu entirely for two 
months was very weak tcM)k nnich medicine but none of it 
had the desired efTect until l)y the advice of i^hysicians 1 was 
])revailed ui)on to go through a course of mercur}- since the 
operation of that I have been gaining health. lUit Dear Sis- 
ters I desire to bless God who is rich in merc\'. for His great 
goodness to me I have again been ])ermittcd to tread His 
earthly courts, to unite with His ])eo])le in a thank offering 
for His great goodness to soul and body, there I had (as the 
psalmist says) told him ni}- complaints and there may I 
speak his ]:iraise. 1 hope I desire to say 

"The life that Thou hast made Thy care 
Lord, I devote to Thee.'' 

I hope I felt resigned to the will of my Heavenly h'ather. 
I felt willing He should dispose of me for His glory. T felt 
it trving at first to give tip the care of my famil\- to some 
other person but found it necessary t(^ be moved into another 
room. I hope I commended myself and family to the care 
and protection of my Heavenly Father and likewise desirin 
public prayers (it being on the Sabbath) I felt calm and com- 
posed, felt as I hope willing to be confined just a long as God 
should see fit but ever after this felt an impression upon my 
mind that 1 should recover. 1 hope Dear Sisters you live 
devoted to God. I hope you remember your sister in a dis- 
tant land. Remember me in your address at the throne of 
grace that 1 may devote myself to (Kxl.Xext Sabbath I expect 
to unite with u\v husband with the church of Christ, in this 
place, solemn thought, pray dear sisters that we may not dis- 



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honor Christ by our Hves. There has been great attention to 
rehgion in many phices al^out us and some in this place, 
especiahy among the youth and children it is not uncommon 
for children ten and twelve years old to meet for prayers and 
religious conversation. There has been great attention in 
Hartford and Smithfield. Brother R. and wife and their live 
oldest children Clarissa excepted, have hopefully experienced 
religion. Seth and Polly have united with the church. I think 
the others will soon. L. (or S.) had no hope two weeks ago 
but was dee])ly impressed, had set up family worship, manv 
other friends which T have not time to name as I have but few 
moments for writing. I could write but one. wish you to 

send it to Sister ^F. I'.rother T. and wife and Leroy have 

united with the Methodists. We are well, likewise our friends 
in general. 

D. JOXES. 



llartland, |ulv ^tli. 



Dear Sister : 



I lake the liberty of writing a few lines on the 
blank ]jari ot this letter to you 1 received it with greatest sat- 
isfaction. I had heard a re])ort that Sister |ones was in a low 
state ol licahb thought to be in a comsuni])tion. but had no 
liarticular information. I received one from P.rother R. at 
the same time, lu- wrote concerning the little pro])ertv that 
was coming to us. 1 concluded lie has wrote the same to vou 
and sent two gowns and two handkerchiefs tliat were our dear 
Mother's, you were to take one of each of llieni and I the 
<nher. 1 have heard nothing from you for some time. I hope 
you will come and make us a visit this summer if possil)le. I 
kiu.w not when I shall come and see you but not possibly 
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TO MR. AND MRS. MERRICK, WILBRAHAM. MASS. 
(Postage 10 cents) 



Wayne, Aslitabtila Co., Ohio, Xov. i/tli. 1823. 

Dear I'.rothcr and Sister Merrick : 

I am this eveninj:^ writing letters to different 
relatives, notwithstanding it is a late hour I feel it a pleasure 
to write to you and inform vou that we are in good health 
and also our friends in this country. I have heard but little 
from }ou for some years. The natural tie is not l)roken, we 
must renew our correspondence. I hear that nou have em- 
braced the religion of Jestis Christ, a pearl of great value, 
of infinite importance, both as respects this world and the 
world to come. You have, ijo doubt, heard that it has pleased 
the greatest giver of every good and perfect gift to break 
tip the great deep of my heart and several of my family to wit 
my wife, oldest son, a boy that was living with me and as I 
have some reason to hope, my oldest datighter. God made 
use of the Methodists as an instrument, conseqtiently we arc 
members of the Methodist church (a set s|)oken against in 
these parts) I take no i)art nor ])leasure in party spirit, but 
enjoy the privileges of the church in ])eace as I comfortably 
hope with God amen. Dear Brother and Sister let us strive 
to so live as that when we come to die we may in some good 
degree say with the great Apostle of the Gentiles we have 
fought a ofood hsfht we have finished our course, etc. I 
would like well to see vou here and hojie aou will improve the 
first o])portunit}- to visit }our friends in this region ot coun- 
try. Remember me at the throne of grace and may God 
grant you peace and consolation is the earnest prayer of 
your affectionate llrother, TITUS HAYES. 

X. B. I have an opportunil\- to send this by private con- 
ve^•ance as far as G.ranbw T. If. 



TO STATIRA H. M ERRICK, WILBRAHAM, MASS. 

Hartford, July 1st.. 1824. 
Dear Sister : — 

I received ^our favor of the 8 of \\\\\q b\ Mr. 



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Olmsted yester<la\- and was niucli gratified in hearing from 
von and family and hearing that yon are in health which is a 
great blessing which you are indebted to the Author of good 
for. 

What shall I write is the question now in my mind (to a 
Sister T have not seen for nearly 20 years) but not forgotten, 
lint 1 shall merely write }ou as to our present situation and 
all our connections. One thing we are indebted to the Great 
Kuler of the universe for is that we are in the land of the liv- 
ing and in good health. We have 6 grandchildren — Seth 
has one. also Alvin has one — Clarissa has four. The remain-. 
der of our children are witli us, Seth has built about 30 rods 
from us. Alvin about 80 rods f'om us and is farming. As to 
our domestic concerns, I have lo reason to complain about 
while T have l)een in this country. I have much more reason 
t<.) com])lain of an unthankful heart for the great blessing 
received (jf the God of heaven. You expressed something 
about my coming to see you. 1 never could have believed so 
many years could have passed away without my seeing you. 
Jt is not for want of natural affections. 1)ut my having a large 
famil\- lo attend to. I do exi:»ect I shall be able to come this 
season to see you but feel determined to come as soon as I 
can leave home, life and being given me. 

i'rotlier Lynus lives about 120 miles from here, but I 
heard from him lately and he and his faiuily are all well. 

I have now closed as res])ects our domestic concerns, 
und as I am far advanced in life and liave passed 53 years 
and as lU}- earthly career is fast drawing to a close, I feel as 
though it is of the utmost importance that we are pre])ared 
to leave this world and to begin to live in one that shall never 
end and if T sliould not l)e i)erinitt(.'d to see \'ou in time it is 
my earnest wish and ])rayer that you should attend to the 
one tiling needful. 1 also hope and trust you have already 
attended to it. 

This from your affectionate Ih-other. 

RICHARD HAYES. 
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}our family although there is hut oue 1 ever saw — Do write 
to me often b\- mail as wc have one near at hand. 



TO NOAH MERRICK, WILBRAHAM. MASS. 

A'ernon, Aug. 6, 1824. 
Dear Brother 

After a silence of a number of years I now im- 
prove an op])ortnnity of informing you of my welfare. I have 
enjoyed but indifferent health for a numljer of years. ]\fy 
family which consists of Mrs. Maxes and four Children are 
in good health. Iirothers Richard, Titus, Linus & Jones 
with their families were all well a short time since. L. Linus 
resides in Richland County, one hundred and twenty mile.s 
from this in a south west direction. I should l)e very glad to 
visit \ou and the remainder of my relations and friends in 
the Eastern v^tates but cannot consistently very soon. The 
farm I now own consists of 144 acres of land on which I 
have 40 acres of improvement and g'ood fence ai.d 
on which I have built a barn 30 by 40 which is not excelled 
by an\- in the township. W'e have excellent water in abun- 
dance on this place and making some allowance for ])artial 
feelings, I can sav with confidence is e()ual in s(_)il and water 
to any in this vicinit}'. I have connnenced the making of 
Pearlash this season there being no establishment of the 
kind in this vicinity. Whether it will be a source of profit 
it lemains to be determined by experience. \\'ith regard to 
this Reserve much has been said. The ([uality of the soil has 
no doubt in man^■ instances been exaggerated yet it max xxith 
truth be said to be good- The soil is various from a clay to 
a light sand, timl:)ered with almost every kind of timl)er nat- 
ural to the Eastern States. The water in many i)lace5 is very 
good. The County of Trumbull is in my opinion as healthy 
as any part of Massachusetts ; Init this remark will not apply 
to many parts of the Reserve. Schools are generally estab- 
lished on all parts of the Reserve. Several academies are es- 
tablished in several ])laccs. Much has been done within a few 



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years in llic inii)rovenicnt of roads, so that in many places 
they arc excellent. For a number of years sheep were very 
sickly, but they are becoming plenty and the breed is much 
improved. This state has suffered much in consequence of 
the great influx of foreign goods. It has had a tendency to 
make money scarce and check manufactures which it would 
be the interest of all in this western Country to encourage. 
Salt IS procured from the Lake and from Pittsburgh. It 
costs on the Lake Shore $3.50 ])cr bl and in Pitt something 
less. Barrels containing 280 pounds lish are plenty and are 
of various kinds. The white fish so called are of a quality 
equal to shad and are caught in the strait between Lake Su- 
perior & Huron, weighing when dressed from 3 to 6 pounds 
and are sold on the Lake Shore from 7 to 9 dollars per barrel 
of 200 pounds. 

This state suffered much in consequence of the increase 
of Banking institutions, l)ut their paper of most of them has 
long since ceased to circulate and the projectors of them 
have sunk to that ol^scurity from \\liich they were so sudden- 
ly raised, but the conse(|uences have been severelv felt bv 
manv others. Tlie Legislature of this state thinking; to al- 
leviate the evil by checking the collection of debts, it appears 
had a tcndenc\- to increase the evil. Their laws are now 
repealed and the v^late ai)i)cars to I)e gaining a more respect- 
able standing. 

Much has been said with regard to the contemi)lated 
Canal connecting the waters of Lake Krie and Ohio river. 
W hether it will ])e carried into effect remains, I think doubt- 
inl. The .\. \'ork Canal will unquesliona1)l\' ])e of great 
advantage lo tliis state. Cattle are driven from the Reserve 
in large numbers. The exi)ense of an ox to IMiiladelphia is 
rated at 3 dollars. Hogs are likewise driven to those parts 
trom here in large numbers. Cheese finds a market at Pitts- 
I)urg from whence it is sent down the ( )hio and Mississippi. 
r.oats have left this place of 35 feet in length and 13 in breadili 
loaded with i)rovisions which have discharged their cargos 
at .\atcliez and ( )rleans. There is no serious im])ediment to 
boats or rafts leaving this pl;iee for the ( )hio except mill 



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dams and the Falls of IJcaver as they arc called which are 
a continuation of rapids for about 6 miles but are passed in 
safety at high waters. Goods are transporter! on the Ohio and 
Alississippi in steam l)oats. The amount of business done in 
that way on those rivers is almost incalculable. Pittsburgh 
exhibits the bustle of an Atlantic City. I was there the first 
of July. Its wharves are lined with all kinds of water crafts 
from the largest steamboat to the sntallest keel used in navi- 
gating the river. The amount of manufactures in that city 
& its vicinity perhaps exceeds an}- place in the United States. 
I shall forward this by Asahel Banning Esq who will not 
probably return to this place until some time in Oct., I should 
like to have you write by him when he returns, having heard 
nothing from you and famil\" for some time. Mrs. Hayes pre- 
sents her respects to Sister Statira yourself Family and 
Friends. 

Your afifectionate Brother, 

LESTER HAYES. 



TO STATIRA H. MERRICK, WILBRAHAM, MASS. 



\\'a\ne. ^lay 27, 1825. 

Dear Sister 

1 have long contemplated writing to you by 
mail but have now an opportunity to send to Hartland I im- 
prove it expecting that Sister O. will send by mail to you if 
no other opportunity. We are enjoying comfortable health 
except Emily who has had a bad swelling on her foot. It has 
been extremel}- painfid. We were much afraid that it came 
from the bone but are at present in hopes she will I)e able to 
attend school in a few weeks though at present quite feeble. 

I must tell you that God has been pouring out his Holy 
SjMrit in a very wonderftd manner. We trust many very 
manv have been brought out of natures darkness to behold 
God's marvelous light in the town where we live. We would 



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bless the T.ord for his mercy and great goodness to his un- 
worthy creatures. You I presume would wish to know 
wliether my family have shared in the revival. Almira has a 
hope that God had mercy on her and given her a new heart. 
She stands propounded for admission into the church. Stat- 
ira has been much distressed on account of her sinfulness 
but does not profess to have a hope in Christ. 

Love to Brother ,A1. all the children, Father & Mother 
M. if they have not forgotten me. 

From your friend and sister, 

DEBORAH JONES. 



TO STATIRA H. MERRICK. WILBRAHAM, MASS. 



Wayne, Aug. 6th., 1827. 
Dear Sister 

]\ly dear S. will forgive me for not answering 
her letter sooner when T tell her I have been waiting for this 
opportunity, that it was not forgetfulness. O how welcome 
was your kind letter which my little son found at the post 
office the last of June favored by Mr. Ely. Do avail yourself 
of every such opi:)ortun!ty for it is like cold water to a thirsty 
soul. I was at Brother R. soon after I received it. They 
told me he had received one on the same day. They seemed 
so much pleased and you must not think yourself forgotten 
by them if they should not write often, l)ut think it is through 
a multiplicity of business. They appear to enjoy themselves 
well, have a pleasant family and every thing of a temporal 
nature that heart could wish. Seth, Polly, Sally and Melissa 
have made a profession of religion. I believe R. and wife 
and Alvin have a hope that they have passed from death to 
life. The ladies in this town are forming a society to do a 
little toward the education of pious young men for the min- 
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not backward or slack in this iniixjrianl aft'air. I'eople in okl 
settlements are much better able to give than in new, but let 
us remember that it is recjuired according to what a man hath 
and not what he hath not and that it is more blessed to give 
than to receive and Cast thy bread u]M)n the waters and after 
many days thou shalt find it. Connecticut is perhaps reaping 
the fruit of her labor in sending missionaries to these and 
other new countries. () how have T felt mv heart gladdened 
at seeing a Conn, missionary and hearing him preach. Let 
us try to cast in our mite that we may gladden the hearts of 
others in like circumstances. This from }'our Sister. 



DEBORAH JONES. 



TO STATIRA H. MERRICK, WILBRAHAM, MASS. 



Wayne, July 12th.. i8,;8. 

Dear Sister, I had intended writing }ou a letter, but the 
bearer is going sooner than I expected, I can only wTite a few 
hasty lines. I wrote by Afr. Johnson of Springfield, who has 
been at our house, with Brother Oatman. You doubtless 
know he has been at New Connecticut, on a short visit. 

He came to our house with Mr. J. at evening enquired 
how far to a tavern, there not being any near ]\[r. J. asked 
for refreshments, wdiich recpiest was soon complied w^ith. Mr. 
J. in conversaton mentioned his place of residence. I soon 
found he knew some of my dear friends in Willjraham, After 
incjuiries and some other conversation, they asked for lodg- 
ing and retired for the night, and in the morning to our sur- 
prise one of the strangers was A. Oatman ! 

We are most of ns enjoying good health, mine is not 
good this summer & spring, still I have not been confined 
more than two or three weeks, my nerves are much aflfected. 
I recollect wdien at your house, you had a little son, which you 
called the son of vour old age, I wish to know how you feel 



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about it now Oh. ]\Iy dear sister, shall we ever be permitted 
to meet asrain in this life ? I need not tell vou I want to see 
you, 1 need not tell you 1 desire Heaven's best blessing to rest 
on you, for that I presume you already know. I do wish you 
to write. 

Your affectionate sister, 

D. jOXES. 



TO MRS. STATIRA MERRICK, NORTH WILBRAHAM, MASS. 

(Postage 25 cents.) 



Wayne, Oct. 20, 1828. 
Dear Sister : — 

I received yours dated vSept. 28 Oct. 17th. did 
not see the bearer I)ut lieard of liis l)ein2: m town. I do not 
know as 1 shall have an opportunity to send this l)y him if I 
do not I shall send by mail. I have been thinking of writing 
to you for some time. I must tell you how the king of terrors 
has entered our dwe'ling and taken a Ijeloved daughter-in- 
law. Mary the wife of L. lies covered with the cold clods of 
the valley. vShe died Sept. 14 they having been but ten 
months married. She was very dear to us although she had 
been in our family l)u{ a short time. She perliaps might 
with propriety be said to possess more pleasantness of tem- 
per and disposition than most people, but more than this she 
was as she lio]ied for several years a child of grace her be- 
havior on a bed of languishing pain and distress gave proof 
of this. When she was taken sick they were living two or 
three miles from our house near his farm in the house of a 
neighb(jr witli liis family. The house was small and by the 
advice of physicians and others she was brought to our 
house (»n a hand litter on a bed a very solemn sight indeed 
next to a funeral solemnity. She always spoke of death with 
as much composure as if she was going to her Father's on a 
visit ; when first taken sick selected hvmns to be sune at her 



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funeral. The disorder a lung- complaint taken first with 
bleeding she was able to speak l)ut little except in a whisper 
from the first. She was at our house almost seven weeks 
which time the light was not put out. T could tell vou nmch 
of her appearance, if T could see you. and wliat she said, but 
must stop. I love to dwell upon it. L. is at home as former- 
ly, his house unfinished. He expects to keep school this win- 
ter. The other children are all at home except F. who is at- 
tending school 1 6 miles from home. I received a letter from 
sister A. Our love to }our family. From vour sister, 

D. JONES. 



TO MRS. STATIRA MERRICK, WILBRAHAM, MASS. 
(Postage 2.5 cents.) 



Wayne, May 1st.. 1830. 
Dear Sister 

A hmg time since I received a very welcome 
letter trom }ou in nine days from date. I need not tell vou 
with what pleasure it was read, i have delayed writing for 
several reasons. One of them was that 1 might tell you that 
the difificulty that existed between Brother T. & Mr. Jones 
was settled respecting the machinery on Mr. Jones land. 
Another that Charlotte was Thursday this week married to 
Mr. iMorse, brother of the young man that died a shc^rt time 
before you were here. She does not ap]X'ar much as when 
you saw her but very cheerful and hajij^y. The family ap- 
pear remarkably well pleased he is a gay young merchant 
with considerable property. You have probably heard that 
Lynns & Statira were married S. to the young man you 
I presume heard spoken of when here. He is a joiner by 
trade. She has left the parental home gone to Kinsman nine 
miles from us. We tln'nk her comfortably settled found it 
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especially in sickness. Almira stays at home with me this 
summer, v^he has had the offer of several schools but is un- 
willing- to leave me. 

ll is married to Eliza Segar living in our neighborhood 
an orphan, one that we esteem to be of an amiable disposi- 
tion. Has not got to keeping house yet ; house not quite 
ready ; kept school last winter in Kinsman at thirteen dollars 
per month, F. in Gustavus at twelve- F. & R. took much 
pleasure in accompanying you a short distance got home tol- 
erable well. I saw j\Irs. Morse that went with you most of 
the way at Brother T. at the wedding talked much about you 
was pleased with your company — I feel anxious to hear from 
you feel much concerned for your health, but why should I 
God is abundantly able to lengthen out your days to old age 
and give you health and strength to be useful in the world — 
My health is not as good as when you was here have not been 
able to do any hafd work but have not been confined to the 
house mv work last suuuner was much too hard fcr me think 
that the cause of my not being so well. I am very nervous 
cannot bear anything that alarms or disturbs me in the least 
rather inclined to be low spirited but am in hopes that I shall 
be better soon— Perhaps you have heard of the death of our 
dear Mrs. Woodrufif she died very suddenly while on a visit 
at Seth Hayes' — I again and again thank you for your visit 
think I have taken almost as much satisfaction in thinking 
of you since, as in the visit. The parting I cannot dwell upon 
l)ut the visit has occu]Med my mind much time it is indeed a 
great satisfaction The bed cpiilt to vS. was accepted with 
pleasure and many thanks — Sister ]\[. likewise appeared very 
thankful that you remembered her. My own thanks accept 
for remembering me. We have at present a very pleasant 
sca.scju. Grass Grain fruit trees and many other things look 
very flourishing — After you left here last fall vegetation 
seemed to start anew like spring of the year the autumnal 
months indeed appeared very pleasant and natvu-e wore a 
different aspect from what it did when you were here. The 
children begin to call Ma. write my love to Uncle & Aunt & 
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claims as much of it as any one please to accept from us all 
our good wishes and tender regards. 

From vour affectionate and lovincf 

SISTER DEBORAH JOXES. 

Do write soon or at least send some papers. 



RICHARD HAYES TO MR. AND MRS. MERRICK. 
(Postage 25 cents.) 



Hartford, March 4, 1831. 

Dear Brother & Sister 

I once more take my pen in hand to inform you 
of our welfare. The most of us are in as good health as age 
and circumstances will permit through the kind hand of God. 
Melissa has been unwell from last April. She has been 
somewhat better this winter until a few days past she has 
had a poor turn and is now feeble, but we do not despair of 
her getting a better state of health under the kind hand of 
God. Seth's wife is quite sick at this time. She had a son 
born two weeks ago — as to myself and wif^, you know we are 
getting to be old and worn all most out, you will recollect 
that I am 60 years of age in a few days. My health is some- 
what on the decline, but I am still permitted by the goodness 
of God to attend a little to business. 

I heard from Broth. Lynus & Famil}-. They were all 
well, also Bro. Titus Sc Jones & Family are all well. Sister 
jMatilda and Family are all well. 

We have had a fine winter for business, snow about 10 
or 12 inches deep. Our country is furnishing large quantity 
of wheat for New York Market, prices as the local situation 
is for 51)4 cts. to 80 cts. per bush. We find that our Canals 
bring us nearer to Market, ^^'e feel more and more confirm- 
ed in the opinion that oiu" state will be one of the best in the 
Union. 1 saw Mr. Knight at our Court after he came to 
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at once, write the true state of Sister Statira's health. One 
more recjuest and I've clone — that while you are going 
through this world, that you make your calling and election 
sure for the one to come which is the praver of your affec- 
tionate I'.rnther. RICHARD HAYES. 
Remember me to vour dear children. 



TO MR. AND MRS. NOAH MERRICK. 



Hartford, July 5. 1834. 

Dear Brother & Sister 

I take m\- pen in hand with sorrow and lamen- 
tation lo inform you that our lirother Lynus Hayes is gone 
the way of all the eartli. I received a letter today informing 
me that he dei)arted this life on last Sabbath day the 2gth of 
June i)ast. I only am left to give you the intelligence. When 
this sad news shall reach you may (lod grant >ou may be 
snp])orted under such severe trials you are so frequently cal- 
led upon to l)ear in a verv few years you have received the in- 
telligence in this waN- of the death of three of your brothers — 
I never shall write to you of the death of any more P)rothers 
some other pen will be employed for that purpose I find old 
age* fast coming upon me my health is declining — O that 
I may be prepared for that great and solemn change — 
and dear llrotlier left a widow and nine children to mourn 
their loss, 'i'lu' eldest is a daughter 22 years next a son in 
the 21 year — She that was the widow of Brother Leister now 
Mrs. 'Puttie is not expected to live but a short time — the eld- 
est sun that I brother T^Mster left died last year — our family 
and connections are in unusual health — we have had cold sea- 
son fruit is all cut ofT. 

May we all be ])repare(l to leave this world of sorrow and 
pain and go to a better world where there is neither sorrow 
nor i)ain — wliere we shall ever be with the Lord — O how 
short and uncertain \\\c is T cannot hel]) thinking while T 
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Dear Brother & Sister (.K: your Children, do write to me— 
I love to hear from yon — This from yom- ailectionate 

RROTfTKR RfCFIARn IT. WES. 



TO MRS. STATIRA MERRICK, NORTH WILBRAHAM 



Hartlaiid, July 22, 1836. 
Dear Sister 

It is with pleastire T comply with your recjuest 
in writing to you after my return from ( )hio. We left home 
the last [Monday in May had a ])leasant journey spent the 
first night at P). Carpenter's next day went to Wayne found 
our friends comfortable sister's health not good but better 
than it was last winter. I did not anticipate much pleasure 
in ni\- visit with sister Phebe as she was an entire stranger 
but became (|uite interested. She ai)peared to take an in- 
terest in our visit the children appeared interested in the 
visit. 1 went to see them all. ^^'ent to Mr. Tuttles to see 
those orphan children of our Dear Prother L. Lavinia and 
the two youngest bo\'s live with Mr. T. He ap])eared very 
kind to them. Linus the oldest son lives with brother R. 
L-ittle Lester is a very l)right bo}-. ilis Father Tuttle feels 
quite i^roud of him. 

I nnist leave Wayne for the ])resent and let you know 
about our friends in lTartft:»rd. Prother looks like an old 
man but is comfortable as 1 ex])ected not able to do muci? 
business can ride about comfortably has lately been down the 
(^hio river six hundred miles. Sister I is feeble. 1 feel some- 
what afraid she is running down. She walks about but does 
very little work. Proth.ers children were all at home while 
I was there exce])t Mrs. Coe. Sall\- and .Maria live at home 
Seth's family are well, have one son by the name of Seth a 
very mteresting child. 

I was much surprised to hear xou had parted with two 
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your feelings but hope you have divine support under all 
your afflictions. 

Our family are all well Julia is at home at present but 
do not expect to be here long. It was a mistake that Mr. 
\\'. was going west with us. He is here now and may possibly 
visit you in three or four weeks. Julia says she intends to 
come but may not. Sliould they not call on you I hope we 
may see some of you or at least hear from you. Please re- 
member all my love to your family. Your sister, 

ABIGAIL O ATM AN. 



DEBORAH JONES TO MRS. NOAH MERRICK. 



^^'ayne, Jan. 3. 1 843. 
Dear Sister : 

Received your welcome letter two weeks after 
date. I need not tell you that we were anxiously looking and 
nuich comforted to hear of your safe arrival and comfortable 
health. It was extremely gratifying to hear so particularly Sis- 
ter's situation. Dear suffering Sister with what satisfaction 
would I administer to her wants could it be, but since it is not 
I conuuend licr to him whose promise cannot fail. Your visit 
to us has but endeared you all to us, feel it a great privilege 
that we enjoyed your society so long and that we could in 
our plain way supply your wants, ^^'hen I think of your long 
journev. your sickness, and tlie destruction of the boat so 
soon after you left it. I cannot l)ut adore that lieing who has 
the control oi ilu' element in his ])ower and preserved you to 
rctm-n lo xour dear famil\- and friends and was permitted to 
visit that afflicted sister that she might see one of her Father's 
family once more this side of the grave. Since you left Mrs. 
•Miller has died, likewise Mrs. Fobes the one you heard me 
speak of that had been confined three years and Mrs. Wilcox 
a sister of Lynns' first wife. Mrs. K. had no children, the 
"thers eight eacli. All died in hope of a glorious immortalitv 
bcyuiKi tlu' ijrave. 



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Dear sister it can l)e l)iU little while before ycni ov I nui^t 
stand alone of our family, wliicli it will be we cannot tell, be 
which it nia\' my desire and prayer is that we may be found 
watching ready io meet the bride groom of souls. Do not let 
us forget each other while upon our knees l)efore God. Relig- 
ion is low in this place in particidar. In some i)laces around 
there are revivals. 

I will try to tell you something al)OUt my family. Yoti 
ask how I got home. A\'ell very well. Went to work foiu" or 
five da}s and was taken very sick, did not step to the tloor 
for three wxeks, his disease inflammation of the liver attended 
with fever, not able to work much except a few light chores, 
think he will get his health by spring. ]My health is not quite 
as good as when vou were here, much worn down ])eing bro- 
ken of rest taking care of S. 

Emily has a pretty little I)oy bcM-n ^^fonday after you left, 
got along very w^ell for her, keeps a hired girl. All the other 
ciiildren and grandchildren (|uite well. Dear F's widow is 
very lonesome but no more so than (jne would expect. Her 
i^>rother stays with her yet. Our friends in Hartford were a 
few days ago well. 

Almira and Emil\' will be disappointed, 1 ])romised them 
a little space, but want to send tomorrow and have not time. 
1 cannot tell how manv times I have l)een asked the (|uestion 
heard from ^■our sister yet. Much anxiety manilested on ac- 
count of vour feeble health. It is a time of general health 
although there has been (|uite a number of deaths here, sever- 
al from consumption. ]\Iuch love to I'.rother M. and the chil- 
dren and grandchildren 3* Inch love sent bv all. 1 have seen 
after receiving your letter. Sister H. has been to read ycnir 
letter, says tell her I want much to see them again. S. said 
he felt sad at parting with you at Conneaut. 

From vour affectionate vSister, D. JOXES. 



Now dear Helen a few words to you. If you ci)uld just 
drop in and cheer me now and then by your cheerful conver- 
.sation, it would drive awav mv melancholy. As 1 have no 



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female with nic at present, am much alone — not one word has 
Mother said about your health. How are you? Are you 
better, or the same? Now dear, don't forget to write again 
before long. Little Emily says Send my love. 

Your affectionate aunt, 

D J. 



DEBORAH JONES TO MRS. NOAH MERRICK. 

\\'ayne, June 2, 1843. 
Dear and only Sister: 

1 now sit down to write by ^Ir. Fuller from 
Ludlow. ^Irs. Carton's brothers here on a visit. Am sorry 
verv sorrv vou did not write think you did not know of their 
coming don't fail of writing soon by mail, am almost impatient 
to hear. Since we parted death has reduced our number to 
two it matters not which of the two are next called to die if 
we are l)ut clothed with therobe of Christ's righteousness our 
souls washed in his jjrecious blood. O, Sister what a privilege 
to go where no sin no ])arting no tears no pain shall ever mar 
our happiness, for my own part if it was not for my remaining 
doubts and fears I should have but very little desire to stay 
in this world oi tears and sorrow hope you pray that T may 
be fully ])re])ared for that event T expect before you receive 
this you will have a ])a])er from R. Hayes containing the sud- 
den death of his eldest and youngest children Titus and Debo- 
rah with scarlet fever. There has been a number of cases 
in our neighborhood none have ])roved fatal but these two. 
Mr. \\'ar(Ts two children near us have hccn very sick but are 
now tolerable veil. None of my grandchildren exce])t two of 
L. those not severely. Richard's other two have been sick, 
better now. Scarlet fe\-er has never been in this town before. 
Now must say something about my own health. Mr. J. is well 
i?ideed for his vears. Samuel is able to work considerable 
hard at present has had a return of his former complaint this 
s])ring tliough not so severe. The others about as usual. E. 
has been \ think well for her but has frecjuent returns of being 
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saw. The little girl is as lively as ever and 1 think t|uile |M"eUy. 
Almira's little boys came nnming and called f^randma we 
have brought some little cakes of sugar we want you to send 
aunt Merrick. 1 will if 1 can to gratif\- them. 1 forgot to say 
Doct. is well has a good deal of business but finds it hard to 
collect anything. The weather is at i)resent very cold severe 
frost last night 1 think it will hurt the fruit of which we had a 
prospect of a great abundance provisions are plenty but verv 
hard times for those who are so unfortunate as to be in debt 
in fact there is no money. Mr. J. says if I wish to go with 
]\[r. Fullers and wives he will tr\- to get money for me. I 
think he cannot obtain enough for the journey and replenish 
my scanty wardrobe but that is not all, my health is not at all 
good I feel f^eeble although not really sick. I can not bring 
uiy mind to leave mv family so long. T expect to keep hired 
help though I have none at present but e.xpect to have soon. 
As to sister H. she is quite well. I'hebe has a daughter three 
weeks old doing well. As to Deacon Coe he has not been 
tiiere yet but is expected in a few days he has written several 
times. It is ]irol)al)le she will go to Portage Co. to spend 
the remainder of her days. Our relatives arc well so far as [ 
know at Hartford, Andover and elsewhere. Mr. Ladd the 
merchant near the Whitmores died this spring of a disease of 
the heart. 

We think and talk much about you all. My children all 
seem to feel great attachment to uncle, aunt, and Helen. We 
talk nmch of your visit here. Emily intended writing a few- 
lines but 1 dont know whether she has or not her time is so 
taken up in her family she has not much time for writing. 
If she does not do tell Helen to write to her she will esteem 
it a great favor I' had forgotten to say a word about F's. 
widow. Her health is very good her children are well has 
everything very comfortable bm is very hMiescnne. SannieJ 
& Albert Hayes say give my respects to all. 1 nnist close my 
scrawl by wishing the best of blessings to rest upon all of 
you Love to brother and all the children. 

From vour affectionate and onlv sister. 

DEBORAH JOXES. 



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August 13. 1852. 
Dear Mrs. Jones 

This, I am informed, is your birthday. I send 
you this Httle pocket cushion as a birthday token ; together 
with my best wishes that your hfe and that of your dear com- 
panion, may be prolonged for many years yet to come. J\Tay 
Heaven's clioicest blessing rest upon you both, and be perpet- 
uated to vour children, "till the latest generation. With much 
love ' • HARRIET PHELPS. 



FROM CHARLOTTE HAYES* M. WEEKS. 



"It is a long time since I have written to you, but T have 
not forgotten you, no, not for one single day for as often as 
T go to the throne of grace, I remember you." 

'I seldom get the blues. I am often asked if I am not 
lonesome but I tell people I am not for I can find enough to 
occupy my mind so that I have no time for loneliness. T feel 
very thankful to my Heavenly Father for the many mercies 
with which he has surrounded me and that I am placed in so 
comfortable circumstances. T take the Guide and Beauty of 
Holiness, the Advocate and the Cleveland Herald." 

'' — I undertook to write while grandma was sick, but I 
could not collect my mind sul^ciently to write — It was a dark 
day to me when I saw her time had come. It appeared to me 
that the last link was severed tliat could hold lue at home. I 
felt for a while as though I could not stay here after she was 
g(MU', but how wonderfully 1 have been sustained and T trust 
that these afflictions arc the means of urnwing me nearer 
to a throne of grace. When I pray, I do not ask to be remov 
cd frcjm afflictions, but C) 1 i)ray that they may be sanctified 
to my spiritual good. I sometimes think if Mr. Weeks could 
have been s])ared, what a comfort it would have been for I 
miss him more since mother has gone than 1 did before: but 
I must not nnirnmr for God has done it and He is too wise to 
err. Mv sincere desire is to live in such a wav as to meet the 



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ai)proI)ation of my Maker and at his ctJiuing I niav bo fouivl 
with niv "lani]) trimmed and burnins^-.' 

Our soldier l)oys of the i()5th. have i^ot home, what are 
Hvinor. Three are resting: in Southern g-iaves. but C) what 
changes since they left. Charley has come to find grandma 
Hayes and grandma Barber, uncle Leroy and aunt Fanny 
and Mr. Weeks gone. Roderick to. find his mother, grandma 
Jones and grandma Barber and uncle Leroy gone. I think 
all have lost one or more near relatives since they left. One 
of your old .scholar.s was buried here two \veeks ago, Eugene 
Criddings. He died in Wisconsin ai Dr. best's. He wrote 
to bis folks that Hannah Best was teaching there and was 
going home and O how he wished he was able to go with her. 
They got to Portage on Thursday and he died on Friday. 
C) may we all be prepared to go when the summons shall 
come " 



FROM EMILY JONES BEST. 



Xeligli. Xel).. Marcli 13, 1899. 

Dear Cousm Harriet : 

I am in receipt of \()ur letter, and was very gla'l 
indeed to hear from you. How soon all of our plans of life 
may be changed, but we have the assurance that God know? 
best, and although we do not know wliy we are afflicted, "we 
will know hereafter." 

1 had never expected to live to my ])resent age (81) and 
there are so few of m\' early friends wlio were of my age and 
a few years older, that I seem '|uite alone. In my early school 
da\s, there were si.x of us girls about the same age : the five 
died years ago. It certainly is not that my life has been so 
free from care and trials, that it has been so prolonged. 

It will be fifty years ne.xt May since we left our home in 
Wayne, for \\ isconsin. Perhaps the "roughing" in a new 
country, and other changes have tended to i)rolong life. 

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to do lii:i:ht work, Init have no care. She is one of the Faculty 
of Ciates College. , 

Mv second son, Edward lives next door, has a very 
pleasant famil>-. The daughter, Edith, graduated in the clas- 
sical course of the college last June, is teaching now. She 
is a fine Christian girl. They have three boys much younger. 

Charlie, my youngest boy, lives in Omaha, is on the edi- 
torial staff of the daily "Ree." They have one son and two 
daughters. Swift, whom I think you will remember, is much 
of the time in Chicago. The boys are all practical printers 
and have mostly been connected with journalism in some 
way. Ed. has a nice ofifice here, a weekly paper, but mostly 
job w^ork. 

I do not suppose II. w'ould be content long out of teach- 
ing of some kind. She has taught nearly every year since she 
graduated at j^ainsville Seminary. She has often talked of 
joining the "Daughters," but has not yet. Her grandfather 
Best was a Kovolutionary soldier, and I think her great, 
grandfather on her grandmother Best's side. 

I think cousin that we can show as clean a record in our 
ancestry, if not as great as any one. as any other family, I am 
sorry tliat we did not look up our record wdiile mother was 
living for slic liad a good niemor). 1 had hoped that the 
missing links could be found in connection with Ex I'res. 
Hayes, as 1 am confident that he descended from one of the 
two brothers, and our family from the other. Mother said 
that the Haye;. family were Scotch, thru two brothers came 
Irom S. settled in wliat is since Mass., I 'lo not know what 
year. 

Motlier lold me al)out grand-father's being for }'ears 
what was called "high sheriff" and of liis enlistment in the 
army. His official duties were such that he soon provided a 
substitute. .\b)ther told me of one of grandfather's sisters 
and luT hns])and going to a shaker settlement in eastern X. 
\. '.n^(\ about grandfatlier cK: mother going to visit them. 

M \ mother's oldest sister died at the age of sixteen, of 
consumption. Wlun aunt < )atman was six vears old. just be- 



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fore her death she took the rings from her ears, ])iit them in 
baby's hand, saying", "Call her Abigail," her own name. 

The years sinee "aeademv" days haye bronp-ht many 
changes to both of ns. Many of tliose dear to ns have passed 
away. 

Cousin, you must excuse my my poor scribl)]e. T write 
very few letters. We \yill be hap])y to hear from you any time. 

From vour cousin EMII^Y. 



FROM FREDERICK MERRICK TO MR. SAMUEL JONES. 



Delaware, Ohio, Nov. 24, 1879. 

My Dear Uncle Jones : 

Will it not be beautiful to wake up, one of these 
days and find ourselves in heaven? Free from the infirmities 
that flesh is heir to here — free from sin and its consecjuences 
— free from all that C|an oppress — at home in the mansion 
Christ has gone to prepare for us— with the society of angels 
and the redeemed of earth — and above all, to lot)k ui)on 
him who has redeemed us with his own blood, and made us 
to be kings and ])riests unto God and his Father! Will it 
not be a joy to cast our crowns at his feet? "That he should 
"make the partners of his throne ;" What a wonder of grace ! 
W^ell, it is too much for us now to comprehend. \\'e can Init 
bow down and adore. 

I have often thought of writing to you, and hardly know 
why I have not, only that our acquaintance has been so slight 
— I mean personal acquantance, for though I have been per- 
mitted to see but little of you, I have 'heard much of you 
through our mutual friends, and have felt no little interest 
in you. I hope for a more intimate accpiantance with you in 
tha better land. Possibly we may meet in this. 

I am on the last (fuarter of my seventieth year. My 
health is pretty good, and I am able to do almost full work. 
I am doing what I can for the University in which I have 
spent the most of my working life, I suppose I shall not do 
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it "be the Master's will: ])ut that is not of much matter; he Is 
not dependant upon mc to do his work. His will, not mine, 
be done. 

1 trust you arc graciously supported in your advanced 
A-ears. How precious the promises, "Even to your old age I 
am he ; and even to hoar hair will I carry you : I have made, 
and 1 will hear ; even I will carry, and will deliver you." May 
}ou realize the fulfillment of the promise until carried safely 
to Abraham's bosom. 

My family are well and join in kindest regards. It will 
always afford us pleasure to hear from you. 

Most truly yours, 

FREDERICK MERRICK. 



FREDERICK MERRICK TO MR. AND MRS. GIDDINGS. 



Delaware, ()., June 6, '91. 
?\rr. and Mrs. Giddings 

Dear PViends & Relatives 

Some one was so kind as to send me a few days 
since, your photographs Sister Helen & myself are enjoying 
them nnich. Then a letter from your daughter Statira. How 
this name and the pictures touch and stir my heart, as they 
call up my sainted Mother! Wonderful are these earthly ties, 
How tender and sweet the love they awaken; and were they 
nftt intended to train oiu* hearts to love Him who should be 
to us the "chicl among ten thousand — the one altogether 
lovely?" 1 sec 'hy M-rs. S. letter you are two years in advance 
of me, 1 was <Si the 29th of last Jan. Ten years ago, I little 
thought of remaining so long on this side the river. T then 
wrote in my journal, 

1 walk the border land 

My steps approach the shore ; 
On Jordan's banks I soon shall stand, 

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I see no shadows there ; 

Xo darkness to affris:Iit ; 
A ray comes streaming- t'rom afar, 

And fills the vale with lig-ht. 

Xo evil do 1 fear. 

Since Christ my steps attend ; 
His rod & staff my comfort are; 

On Him my steps depend. 

And this I can still say. Go<l is dealing very graciously 
with me, in granting me a good degree of health, and all 
needed temporal good: and above all. in granting me the as- 
surance of his favor, and a good hope that when done with 
this life, I shall be permitted to dwell in His presence, where 
its fullness of joy, even at His right hand, where are pleasures 
forevermore. We have a pleasant memory of your visit here 
many years ago. How delightful it would be to greet you 
here once more, But one then here has gone. My dear wife 
passed triumphantly away eight years ago. lUit should we 
not meet again this side the river, it will not be long before 
we meet in the "Father's house" above. Grace, ]Mercy & 
peace be with von. 

Sincerely & Affectionately yours, 

FREDERICK ^TERRTCK. 



BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH. 



Frederick Merrick (See No. 59), born Wilbraham. Mass., 
Jan. 29, 1810, though of a Congregational family, was con- 
verted in a [Methodist revival. To prepare himself for the 
Christian ministry, he entered the Wesleyan Academy, near 
his own home at Wilbraham, and afterward continued his 
studies at the Wesleyan University, Middletown, Conn. He 
did not remain to graduate, having, upon the nomination of 
President Fisk, been elected in his senior year to the princi- 



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palship of the Conference Seminary at Amenia, X. Y. ; but 
the University afterward conferred on him the honorary de- 
,C^ree of Master of Arts. After two years of service at Amenia 
he was elected again upon the recommendation of Pres. Fisk, 
to the chair of Natural Science in the Ohio University, at 
Athens, Ohio. After four years" service at Athens, Professor 
3.1errick resigned his chair, in order to enter the pastoral 
work in tlie Ohio Conference: and in Sept., 1842, he was ap- 
pointed pastor of the Methodist church at Marietta, another 
of ( )hio's many college towns. In the spring of the year 
1842, the Ohio Wesleyan University was incorporated. It 
began its history in want of everything. To supply tliese 
wants the Oliio Conference in 1843 appointed two agents, 
one of whom was Prof. Merrick. From that date until his 
death he remained in the continuous service of the university, 
for two years as agent, for fifteen as professor, for thirteen as 
president, and for twenty-one as ]:)rofessor emeritus and lect- 
urer on natural and revealed religion — a consecutive period 
of fifty-one years. Just at the beginning of his administration 
as president of the university, came the dark days of the 
national strife ; and the halls of the university were almost 
emptied of its patriotic students, who sought the country's 
safet\' beyond ilie school's culture, many of them never to 
return. 'Die war left less than three hundred students on the 
ground ; the first year of peace saw an enrollment of just 
twice that nunil)er, many scores of whom had served in the 
army of the rei)ublic. The class that entered in 1865 was long 
known as the war class ; and there never was a class com- 
posed of better material than the soldier boys. 

I'rof. Merrick's preaching was at first without manu- 
script or notes ; but when he became president, following col- 
lege example, he wrote his college sermons and baccalaureates. 
Of his own writings he had a humble opinion, yet he wrote 
much and he wrote well. The only book from his pen is a small 
volume on Formalism in Religion. Early in his presidency 
I-'rof. Merrick had the honorary degree of doctor of divinity 
and doctor of laws conferred on him, but for conscientious 
reasons he declined to wear them. 



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Pres. Bashford thus describes his first interview with 
liim : Dr. ]\lerriek sent for me when 1 first came to the col- 
lege. On entering liis lionie he introduced me to several 
friends, and then asked thein to excuse us and led the way to 
a private room. After we entered his bed room, which seem- 
ed to be his holy of holies, he turned to me with such a look 
of tenderness and solicitude as can be given only by a father 
to a son or by one soul which has been j^raying for another 
soul. He said in substance: "1 am so glad you have come 
to the college. The work is great. The responsibilities will 
be heavy. I have craved the privilege of praying with you." 
I shall never forget that ])rayer. It was full of reverence, 
like his public prayers which I heard later. lUit it was more 
tender and familiar than any other prayer which I ever heard 
him make. He talked with God. 1 realized for the first time 
how the university had become a part of his very life. At one 
momnt I felt as if a dying man were committing his family to 
me, for the students were the children of his heart ; the next 
moment I felt as if a prophet were ascending to his home, 
and I craved his mantle. The bedroom was a Bethel." 

Prof. Frederick ^lerrick married April, 1836,3 lady whom 
he first met as a fellow student at the Wesleyan Academy in 
\\^ilbraham, ]\lass. — Aliss Sarah Griswold of Suffield, Conn. 
Airs. Merrick died July 1883. Prof. Frederick Merrick died 
Delaware, Ohio, ]\Iarch 5, 1894. Extracts from The Metho- 
dist Review, prepared by Prof. W. G. Williams. 



LETTERS OF HELEN M. MERRICK. 



Delaware, Ohio, March 3, 1894. 
]\Iy dear cousin — 

Your letter of Feb. 20 is rec'd. I ha ire been much 
interested in what Airs. Simpkins has written me of your 
hunting up records of the Hayes Family, and am very glad 
to learn of this Richard Hayes and his children of Lyme, I 
think there can be no doubt of his being my great grand- 
father. I have often heard mv mother speak of her parents 



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coming- to Hartland from Lyme, and that her mother's name 
was either Beckwith or Harvey — one being her mother's name 
and the other her grandmother's name, I could not be posi- 
tive which — But I have no doubt from what you write that 
her mother was Deborah Beckwith, and her mother was a 
Harvey. Whether lier name was Ehzabeth or not I cannot 
say. but I presume it was. 

In a letter which I have of Grandpa Hayes to m\- mother 
dated ()ci. 24, 1807 ^^^ writes: "Your Uncle Silas died on the 
6th inst of apoplexy" — I have heard my mother speak of 
imcles who lived in \'ermont, but I do not remember the 
names. I should have expected to find "Elizabeth" among 
Richard Hayes" children as I have often heard my mother 
speak of her "aunt Lizzie" who used to visit them, and I think 
it was her father's sister. But it might have been her 
mother's sister. 

I wish I could help you in this work. A few years ago, I 
should have entered into it with great zest, but my failing 
strength constantly reminds me that I can do very little. I 
have been shut in most of the winter, but I am beginning to 
get out a little again. I am always glad to hear from Wayne 
friends, and thank you for the items you mention. With best 
wishes for your success in the fascinating work, and in the 
hope that we may at length meet face to face with a host of 
these ancestors and their descendants among the redeer'ed 
in Heaven. \'ery sincerely yours 

HELEX M. MICRRICK. 



April 8, 1897. 

M\- dear cousin — 

Your letter of March 28, is rec'd — I am glad if 1 have 
been abU- to be a little help to you in your work of tracing 
our ancestry. I wish you might be able to trace it back, at 
least, to the time of their coming to this country. 

The letter of my grandfather Hayes, to which you allu 1- 
ed, I will send vou if von receive this and will drop me a 



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postal card, giving- your present 1*. O. address — T am not sure 
whether you arc to remain at Evanston. J tliought the 
original might ])e more satisfactory than a copy — I enclose 
three old letters, and if I hear from you, will send others, I 
do not suppose you will get much inforiuation out of them, 
but they may mterest you, and 1 would like to have some 
one have them who would care for them. Sincerely yours, 

HET.KX MT'^KRICK. 



April 12, 1807. 
My dear cousin — 

Your card just rec'd and 1 herewith enclose old 
letters — I do not know that they contain anything of special 
value to you, but I think you will be interested in them on 
account of their age. They will explain themselves. They 
are not to be returned until I send for them, which I presume 
I shall never do. I am glad to have you have them. All the 
return I ask is, if you find anything new in tracing our ances- 
try, let me hear of it. Yours truly 

HELEN MERRICK. 
Please acknowledge receipt of the letters. 



April 21, 1897. 

Your letter rec'd. Thank you for the copy of the com- 
munication of Richard Hayes to "com's ofificer" while in the 
army in the war of 1812. I am very glad the letters I sent 
were gratifying to you. I feel with you that is a cause for 
gratitude to have had a godly ancestry. You are at liberty 
to make any disposition of the letters which you think best — 
I hope to write more at length sometime if I get stronger, 
and in the meantime may I hope to hear from you, and the 
progress of your book. Deborah Hayes' mother was surely 
a Harvey. 

Yours, H. M. MERRICK. 



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EXTRACTS OF LETTERS WRITTEN BY FREDERICK M. 
GIDDINGS, a member of Co. I, 105 Reg. O. V. I. 



Frederick ?\lerrick Giddings was born in Clierrv A'^allev 
Ohio Oct. 29th 1834 — died in Murfreesboro, Tenn. Apr. 
_^i— '63 



No. I Camp Cleveland 

Dear Friends Aug. 20th 1862 

When I left home that evening (the evening 
they enlisted) I expected to have been at home before this, 
but the reg. is not yet mustered in, and we are under march- 
ing orders for Kentucky, and probably I shall not get home 
at present. If it is a possible thing we shall coilie as we are in 
want of some things to carry with us. We had a very pleas- 
ant ride to Ashtabula that night. vSixty of the Ashtabula 
boys, under Capt Kee, took the night express and arrived 
in Cleveland soon after sunrise, and were met by Wm. Allee, 
who directed us to the Johnson house wdiere we were met bv 
Mr. Wick, who had a breakfast provided for us, after which 
we were marched to camp, some two miles from the coiu't 
house. 

It WDuld ]jlease you to sec us here. We use the same 
sheet iron kettles & pans, for tea kettles, <=.piders, dripping 
pans, dish pans, water pails, coffee pots, dish kettles 8cc &c. 



Covington, Kv.. Aug 22nd 
Dear Friends, Little did I think the evening that T left 
home that today I should be in old Kentucky, but so it is. 
The 105th has been ordered into active service, and in 
spite of the written recpiest of the ten captains, and the un- 
diciplinc-d condition of the troops, the higher powers decided 
that we nmst g(x And as wc enlisted for the good of the 
country, and can probably do more good here than at Cleve- 
land, it is probably best that we should go. It is a great dis- 
appointment to us, as we all left home in such a luu-ry, we did 



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not bring any of the little things so nccch'ul to us, which the 
government does not furnish. 

We fare better for food th.an ] e.\i)ecte(h but after all it 
is not anv better than we have at home. 



On Picket near T^exington, Ky. 

Aug. 26th 
We stayed at Covington until we were fully armed and 
equipped. Harnessing a horse is nothing to harnessing our- 
selves for a march. Our uniforms arc rather coarse for "Sun- 
dav clothes." 



Camp near Louisville, Ky. 

Sept. 10 

Last Friday we arrived near this place and I wrote to you 
giving an account of our retreat from Lexington. ^\'e march- 
ed over 100 miles in less than a week, and by the tiuie we got 
through we were pretty well used up, some of our company 
fell out by the way, aud were probably taken prisoners. Many 
of the boys threw awav their blankets, knapsacks, over-coats 
&c I brought all nnne through, but a blanket which was in 
a box & was jjrobably burned at Frankfort. It is just as 
well. I would ])robably have thrown it away any how. How- 
ever comfortable two or more blankets are in camp they be- 
come an intolerable load on a march, ^^'e may remain here 
some time. 1 do not know how many troops there are about 
Louisville but I know the woods are full of camps. One Reg. 
near has a brass band which discourses nuisic which soimds 
most melodious through the trees at night. It seems as 
though I never enjoyed music of an\- kind more. 

Sept. 14 Day before yesterday 1 had just finished writ- 
ing a letter home, and had sealed it tightly — when our mail 
came in. All were eager to hear their names called as one 
after another of Co Fs were distributed. Sure enough "F. 
AT. Giddings" answered •"here" with a will for once. If friends 
at home could see how eagerly the boys watch for mail, and 



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could sec what hai)i)iness is conferred by receiving a letter 
I'roin home. I am sure they would not fail to write often. This 
i> v'^im'ay and 1 can well imagine what you at home are doing, 
better ])erha])s than you can, how I am spending the day. 
We have to get up at 4.30 A. !M. &c &c. Had breakfast at 
7 ui hard crackers, fried fat pork & coffee, Of course we like 
it, but we Wayne boys thought we would like to take break- 
fast at home just for a change. 

21 St I have no doubt you would like to hear from me 
often, at least I would like to hear from home much oftener. 
Write often and tell all the friends to Avrite, for a letter to a 
soldier is better than a good dinner — and the latter is not to 
i)e desjMsed here in camp. I would like to have you send 
jjapers occasionally If you have received all the letters I 
have nM'itten, you know what we have done up to the time I 
last wrote a week ago, we were then in our third camp since 
we came here, which was in a field on a hill. Oats or wdieat 
had been cut from the held and as there was no shade, the 
ground was soon dusty enough. You can form no idea of 
living in the dirt, without being in cam]-) on such ground. We 
had to spread our blankets and slee]) in the dirt. The wind 
blew the dust into everything — especially everything con- 
nected witli tlie cooking, and we had to eat dirt — in the dirt. 
If we had remained there long we should soon have finished 
our ])eck. ( )n Tuesday the iT^h we were ordered to march, 
accordingly we packed up everything and marched to the 
city, some four ov five miles. Here we were reviewed by the 
Generals & stafif. The day was very hot. and we were obliged 
tn ^tautl in line a long time, with all our accouterments on, in 
tlu' hot sun. which was ver\- tiresome. The little l)()ys white 
^S,- l)lack, \\(.-re very industrious in filling our Canteens with 
watir. irom the numerous wells of good water along the 
streets, which was a great kindness to us, as w^e were not al- 
lowed to leave the ranks. After the review w'e were marched 
several miles through the princi])al streets, and were every 
where greeted by the waving of flags il-c. \\'e were allowed 
to rest a while on the side walks, and the citizens brought 
out brcatl fruit, baked ai)ples. cooked potatoes, meat Szc &c 



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whioli ])roved very acceptal)]^. 1 for one sliall loni;- ri'iuember 
their kindness. Wliat our destination was, we did not 
know, some said one tiling-, some another, hut at hist we 
were all marched Ijaek to our eamj) which we left in the 
morning. Very many of the men were completely exhausted 
hv the heat and fell out. The ambulance- cK: waeons took 
whai they ccndd and the rest were left to ccme on after they 
were rested. All that our hard days work had amounted to, 
was a Fourth of July Review. The curses which Gen Tyrrell 
received w^ere not only loud hut deep. Wednesday night our 
Co. were ordered out on ])icket, the wind had been blowing 
iiard all day, and at night it increased to a ])erfect gale. It 
rained very hard, and our clothes were well wet up we w^ere 
all of us required to keep awake all the time, which was rather 
hard. About four o'clock we were called in as the l)rigade 
was ordered to march at 5. We took a hurried breakfast and 
were soon on the march, toward the city. When within about 
half a mile of the citv we turned off the road on to a hill 
partly covered with shade, where we are now encam])ed. 

Yesterday we w^ere again ordered to march with twc~i 
days rations, our tents and knapsacks were all stacked up and 
those not able to march left to guard them we were drawn up 
in lino, and reviewed b}' Ex-Gov. Dennison, ilien (.'ach corn- 
pan}- were marched into the shade rested till further orders, 
and here we shall probably remain — until further orders. 

Sept 25 — Our Reg. had been out on ])icket duty yester- 
day, and came in about sundown, about the first thing we saw 
was Thad standing over a box looking remarkably good 
natiu-ed. we mistrusted sometliing was "in the wind," and it 
was hard work for the offlcers of Co 1. to kee]) the Wayne 
boys in the ranks, to go through the usual ceremon_\- of 
calling the roll stacking arms cK: breaking ranks. Soon we 
saw J\lr. Hanson's well known visage, and we were soon 
shaking hands &c. You ma}- be sure we were glad to see any- 
one from Wayne — and then that box ! Supper was forgotten 
and all gathered around and watched eagerly, as the label on 
each package was read and handed out we had each and all 
of us, substantial evidence that we were still remembered. 



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If }ou couUl have seen the smiHng faces when the things 
were examined one by one, you would have felt well paid 
for your trouble. Give my heart felt thanks to all the friends 
who contributed anything toward the box. Tell Grandma 
Jones the dried berries will taste good with our hard crack- 
ers. 

Xow you nuist not let other people read my letters as 
they are only meant for "home consumption" and a person 
who has never tried it can form no idea of the disadvantages 
under which we have to write, and be less likely to excuse 
mistakes &c. 



Camp near Taylorsville Oct. 3 
You will probably hear how we left our knapsacks in 
charge of the sick at L — and started in pursuit of the rebels 
on Wednesday last. I left my writing materials as well as 
clothes &c but 1 did not leave the cheese, that was mostly 
disposed of, and 1 could carry but a small part, with other 
necessaries in the haversack. It has done me and many 
others a great deal of good. It is hard keeping any for my- 
seli. where so many are crazy after just a taste. You can't 
realize how good it tastes with our dry crackers on a march. 

Note. Ik' was wcnmded in battle at Terryville Kv Oct 
8. 1862 and was sent to the hospital at ilardstown. I do not 
tmd ;in\ of the' letters written about tliat time. 



I'ardstcnvn Kv Nov 30 

T saw a Sentinrl the other day, and was nuich suri)rised 
to sec one of my private letters, the first 1 wrote after I arriv- 
ed here. Whitcomb loimd it first, and nothing would do but the 
letter nuist l)e read aloud lor the benefit of the crowd, and in 
spite of all my remonstrances. 1 had to sit and blush, while 
ii was read, lint that was not the end of the matter, one of 
the "Sisters of Charity" came into the ward while I was ab- 
sent, & one of the boys told her I had written a letter home | 



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for the pai)er. and of course she liad to see it, and you know 
what I said about the "Sisters." I knew nothing of it until 
supper time when she was stirring sonic milk in my tea, she 
remarked "You are the man wIkj thinks the 'Sisters of Char- 
ity' look cpieer are you? I felt ])articularly cheap, and had hut 
little to say in rej^ly. I do not know whether she was offend- 
ed or not, but was sorry she saw the letter as they are very 
sensitive about their religion, habits (!tc. Xow don't send 
any more of my letters for publication, as I am a modest 
man, and don't like to appear in so ])ublic a manner. 

Dec 4. If I could be at home a few days, I think I 
could keep some of the apples, cabbage and other good things 
particularh' the scjuashes, from rotting. I am not exactly 
like Calvin Steele, for I can enjoy the good things you write 
about in imagination — rather an misatisfactory way, to he 
sure,; but much better than none. 



Steamer Poland off Kvansville Ind jan 3rd '63 

Last Sunday I wrote you a letter from Bardstcwn, but 
did not mail it as John ]\Iorgan was expected in town that 
night, we left the place that night for Louisville where we ar- 
rived Tuesday evening. We were sent to the exchange bar- 
racks where we were closely watched, and no passes given, 
for fear as I suppose, we would leave for "the north." After 
noon a sergeant came along took down our names Reg. &c 
and said we were to be sent to Xashville to join our regi- 
ments. We were soon ordered out with all our eipiipments 
to the O Master's departments and furnished with guns &c 
after which we were marched down, and put on board'a boat 
loaded with army stores &c. We were quartered as com- 
fortable as possible among cracker boxes flour barrels &c. 
Those of the army who wore "shoulder straps" were com- 
fortably located in the cabin. Think J shall get a pair of 
straps the first opportunit}' ! 



Camp near Murfreesboro Tenn. Jan I4tli 1863 
While on the boat at Evansville Lul. I wrote you I was 



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on mv way to join the reg. I came up with it at this place 
yesterday afternoon. Going u]) the Cumberland was a very 
different thing from going down the Ohio, soon after sun- 
rise we came to a sand-l^ar and stuck fast, but by turning 
and backing the boat we got over after a while. Our arms 
were loaded and read}' for any '"guerrillas" who might show 
themselves, but we had no occasion to use them. The 
country every where presents the desolations of war. As 
soon as we left Xashville, we saw dead mules & horses all 
along the road, the fences are almost annihilated. Trees are 
cut down, gardens run over, and buildings demolished, and 
numerous blackened remains of chinuiies, showed where 
buildings had been burned. About noon we passed through 
the village of Lavern where the rebels captured about 150 
wagons and destroved them, and for miles we saw the charred 
remnants of the wagons along the road. In retali?tion for 
this act, our men burned the town, and I never sa>/ such a 
])icture of desolation in my life. A R. R. runs through the 
place but all the depot buildings and cars had all ])een burned. 
The few houses which were left were deserted, and used for 
^liclter by our pickets. Toward night we crossed the battle 
field of Storm River. Here every thing, if possible, vas more 
(U.'solate, fences were no where, and the whole ground was 
trodden into mud, by the men and horses. Dead mules & 
horses were thick all over the field, graves were every where, 
Tlie trees were scarred by l)ullets and torn by shells, and 
every thing showed that the light had been a terrible one. 
You at lionie may well be thankful that our state is not the 
scat of war. ft seems to me that the people of the south must 
think by this time that secession doesn't i)ay. Xow I am 
where T hoiJC to 1)e of some service in tlie cause in wdiich 
1 enlisted. ()\ cour^^e we are all anxious to have the war 
close so that we can go home again, but for one. I am not 
anxious to have it closed by a compromise, or the acknow- 
•••dgement of the Southern Confederacy. 

Ih-I) 17th 1863 Wc arrived in .\ashville the dav our 
regiment left, and T came up with them here Jan 13 and was 
glad to be again in the field, and with the boys with wdiom 



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I left lu)nic. For although we are all anxious lor the return 
of peace, that we may enjoy the society of our loved ones at 
home, I for one, am willing to endure the fatigues and priva- 
tions, and dangers, which are necessarily connected with a 
soldier's life, rather tlian have ])eace l)y the acknowledgment 
of the inde])endence of the Slave ])ower. or bv a comprDmise 
with slave holding rebels in arms. God grant thai jjcace 
may soon and permanently be restored to our country. 

April 2nd I'y the way. T believe I never thought to tell 
you I was made corporal, when we were last mustered in in 
Feb. I assure vou T feel hisihlv honored with the office. 
For now instead of lia\ing a cor])oraI wake me up, and con- 
dttct me to the ]iost where 1 am to stand when on guard, 
I have to run around to some half a dozen difYerent tents, 
and wake up as many sleepy men. and conduct them and 
see that each one attends to his business ! Besides I am 
particularly well pleased with the salary (tliirteen dollars a 
month j 

Apr 1 6th The last letter we ever received from him 
he says — I never felt better in my life. The weather is fine. 
Love to all. 

F. M. GIDDIXOS. 



FROM L. N. PARKER. 



]\lurfreesboro Tcnn Apr 2ist 63 
Uncle Horace 

Tt is painful for me to write to you under the 
present circumstances, but I cannot let it pass longer and 
feel right. The last you heard from Fred was the eve before a 
contemplated scout. That night he was taken violently sick 
with something of the form of i)neumonia, pain through the 
chest and left side. We did not go scouting as contemplated, 
and I could wait on him to the best of my ability, which T was 
verv Had to do, as he has been like a brother to me. He 
was so sick the next day. I had him removed to the hospital, 
where he could have a bed. nurse and proper care. I have 



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been with him as much as I could until today, the nurse told 
lae I must not be with him so much, as he is delirious and 
seeing those he is acquainted with fills his mind with a 
thousand fancies. 

Apr 22nd While writing- yesterday, I little thought I 
should write so soon again. Sad indeed it is for me to write 
now — last eve we thought Fred better, btit about 8 o'clock 
he was taken suddenly worse, and died almost immediately. 

Eight months ago yesterday we were "sworn in" and 
started from Cleveland, and during that time, he has ever 
been at his post, and one of our Commissioned officers re- 
marked to me "There is not a man in the regiment I respect 
more than Fred Giddings." He held the confidence of every 
man. and the remark above will show how he was appreciated 
by our officers. With me there is something more than 
respect. I feel that I have lost one who was as a brother to 
me. lie was sick five days, and from the first I feared for 
tlic result. Amid all the trials and vices of army life, there 
was a coii.sistency about Fred that I admired, envied, almost, 
that is there were few who stood the temptations as boldly, 
and were as little shaken, as he. I admired his character, 
and found in him a good counselor. Do not wonder then 
that I feel as though T had lost a brother. 

2 P. M. I have just returned from Fred's I)urial. There 
were so few k-ft in camp, it was tlu)ught best to make no mili- 
tary dis])lay. and I was ])crfectly satisfied to have it so. There 
were none of our bovs here, and 1 felt so lonely I felt a 
relief in standing ])v his grave alone. I'll not tr\- to tell my 
feelings. 

I remember a thought in "liitter Sweet" something like 
this "Death stalks through the earth choosing his victims. 
sparing none at last" To me death seems not unlike selfish- 
ness, choosing the best first \vhcn he knows he is to have all 
in time. 



There was a remark he made in one of his letters that 
1 failed to find, which should have gone in at first. In speak- 
ing of their ride to Ashtal)ula the evening thev enlisted he 



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said "As we rode alo'ig some of the boys "carried on" some, 
but occasionally, serious thoughts would steal over us — who 
would return irom the war? Who will and who will not is 
only known to the Great Eternal." 

I am afraid 1 have got this too long but I couldn't get in 
as much as I intended to, as it was. 

ST ATI R A. 



Extract from Discourse delivered on the death of Frederick 
M. Giddings by Rev. Heman Geer. 



■'There has never been a time since our war of Indepen- 
dence when there has been so much sorrow and anguish in 
our country as during the past two years. You all remember 
how the nation was shocked by the thunder of those cannon 
that battered down the walls of Sumter. Since then the 
smoke of battle has not passed away. The din and clash of 
arms, and the roar of artillery has constantly sounded in our 
ears ; and the earth has nor ceased to drink the blood of brave 
and noble men. And all this has brought darkness to many 
dwellings, bereavement and anguish to many hearts ; and still 
the end is not yet. We are all saddened by the thought that 
no one can tell how nuich suffering God has in store for our 
afflicted country. 

As our brave boys at their countr_\"s call, hastened to 
the scene of deadly conflict, who has not grieved at the 
thought that none could tell, who of them would return to 
gladden the hearts of anxious parents and com])ani()ns ? lint 
nothing has given us more sorrow than the intelligence so 
frequently received, of the death of noble men who have 
fallen in the camp or on the tield. We often feel that our loss 
is greater than we know how to endure. This is the sorrow 
of the present hour. One who was raised in our midst, who 
was known to us all, who had endeared himself to us in many 
ways, who was manly, grave, noble and intelligent ; who was 
the friend of the oppressed, a lover of justice and equal rights, 



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and was always ready to lend a helping hand to every g-ood 
cause, has fallen a victim to this rebellion. And this has 
i.irought grief to many hearts, not only to relatives, but to 
niany others. Judging from my own feeling?, and from what 
I have seen and heard, I doubt not there are many here who 
feel that it would be a great privilege to lake a seat with the 
mourners, and receive such words of consolation as may be 
drawn from God's Book. And those brave men who expose 
themselves to all the hardships of a soldier, to all the perils 
of the field of carnage and death, because they would manful- 
ly meet the call of duty, because they love virtue and justice, 
because they fear God and hate oppression ; those men shall 
be crowned with abundant honors in the kingdom of their 
Father. Though they return not to meet loved ones ; though 
they give their lives a sacrifice, they shall not suffer loss ; their 
reward shall be great in the kingdom of Heaven. 

That dear friend, who in company with a number of 
others equally dear to many of us, left his home eight or nine 
months ago, voluntarily submitting to all the privation, hard- 
shi])s and dangers of a soldier. We shall never meet him 
again this side of the eternal world. He sleeps far away in the 
grave where his comrades have laid him. His sickness was 
short but severe. One of our young friends who was with 
him writes: 'He suffered a great deal, but he took it hero- 
ically." This was said of the first ])art of his sickness. During 
his last hours he suffered but little. He died on Tuesday 
the 2 1 St of April. He passed away to the world of spirits 
so cpiietly that those standing by would not have known it, 
if they had not been observing him with care. 

(3ur young friend possessed some valuable and noble 
traits of character of which I wish to speak, that the young, 
especially, may ])rofit by his example. He had a heart full of 
kindness, and was warmly attached to his friends, especially 
his near relatives. This was more in his acts than in his 
words. He was ahvays ready to do those things that would 
])romote the welfare of others. One reading his letters will 
see his tender regard for the interests and happiness of every 
one, manifesting itself very clearly, and yet so delicately, that 



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it almost seems as though he was not aware of the spirit by 
which he was animated. At no time during' his sickness 
would he consent that his friends should be informed of his 
condition, lest they should be anxious about him. 

Such was his treatment of others, that 1 do luA l)elievc 
he had an enemy in the world. Some one wrote to him about 
something- that had transpired, occasioning some unpleasant 
feelings. His response was, '1 am sorry that you liave had 
trouble, but you must bear and forbear,' He was always 
profitably employed. All his leisure moments were devoted 
to intelligent culture, and as a result he was intelligent. Few 
men of his age have a larger store of general information than 
he had. He was a close observer, and a great lover of nature. 
In his letters he gave accurate descriptions of the country 
through which he passed. I have seen no letters from Army 
Correspondents that were more clear and exj^licit than his. 

Though he was not a member of the church he took a 
deep interest in its prosperity, and in whatever would promote 
good principles and morals. He loved to sing, and his seat 
in the choir, on the Sabbath, was seldom vacant. 1 have 
frequently seen him almost alone in the young men's I>ible 
class. No other member of it was more punctual in his at- 
tendance. 

He was a decided Anti-Slavery man. lie sympathized 
deeply with the Government, and had perfect confidence in it. 
He saw clearly the interests involved in the war. and volun- 
teered from a sense of duty. In his journal after (lescril)ing 
the meeting at which he and five other young men of this 
place volunteered, he says : 'It cost a great effort to enlist, 
but duty seems to demand the sacrifice! He was wounded at 
Perryville, and was for some time in the hospital at Rards- 
town. Shortl}- after he returned to his regiment near Xash- 
ville, he says in one of his letters, dated Jan. 14th.: 'I am 
now where I hope to be of some service in the cause in which 
I enlisted. I received a letter from him dated the i/th, in 
which he speaks of having rejoined his regiment, and remarks 
'Although we are all anxious for the return of peace, that we 
may enjoy the society of loved ones at home, I for one am 



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willing- to endure the fatigues and privations and dangers 
which are necessarily connected with a soldier's life, rather 
than have peace by the acknowledgment of the independence 
of the slave power, or by a compromise with slaveholding 
rebels in arms.' In a letter to a friend he expressed the same 
sentiment, in a manner equally emphatic. He quotes a verse 
from a song, as expressing his own and others' feelings. 

'We sigh for the blessings of peace, boys, 

We tire of the war-bugle's blast ; 
We'll conquer before we go home, boys, — 

We'll fight for our flag to the last.' 

He always spoke well of his officers. 

His conduct from a child was such as to win the admira- 
tion of those ac(|uainte(l with him. So faithful was he in the 
discharge of every duty as a soldier, and so consistent was 
his de])ortment, that he won the admiration of his superiors, 
in the regiment to which he belonged, and called from them 
strong expressions of conunendation. One of the Lieu- 
tenants of his company, writing to his parents respecting his 
death says: 'T can clearly say he was loved by all who were 
acquainted with him. He died like a true patriot.' Again he 
says: 'Our company mourn the loss of so faithful a brother.' 
Our young friend Xewton Parker, in a letter announcing his 
death, says of him : 'Amid all the trials and vices of army 
life, there was a consistency in Fred, that I envied, almost. 
I admired his character, and found in him a good counselor.' 
At a later date he says : 'Fred's absence is felt by the entire 
company. He was one of the few who was on good terms 
at all times with every one.' A little further on he remarks : 
'As I have written before, there was consistency in all his 
actions and words, that I could but admire. I never heard an 
oath escape his lips, nor vulgarity either. If at home he 
was a worthy example (as we all know he was,) he was doubly 
so here. There was a consistency in Kis words and actions 
during his sickness, which led the nurses and assistants to 
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directly with reg^ard to his feelings, Init 1 have hope for him, 
and strong hope. 

In his journal lie speaks of his journey to Clevelantl at 
the time he was mustered into service. He writes : 'As we 
rode along some of the boys carried on considerably, but oc- 
casionally solemn thoughts stole over us. Should we all 
return from the war? Probably not. \\'ho will, and who will 
not, is known only to the great Eternal. At another time 
he writes, in describing the manner in which they spent the 
Sabbath : 'Tn the evening one of oin- Corporals held a meeting 
in front of the Ofificers' tent. The singing, — candles in bayo- 
nets stuck in the ground, and everything, conspired to make 
a wild and picturesque scene ; while the reflections which the 
scene produced, brought tears to many eyes.' In referring 
to another meeting he writes: 'It seemed quite refreshing to 
hear the name of God used in some other way than in profan- 
ity.' In the letter to me of which 1 have spoken, he requested 
to be remembered in our prayers. Xewton sent home some 
pieces of music with the words, which he said were favorites 
with himself and Frederick. The words to one, are ; 

'The Lord my Shepherd is, 

I shall l)c well supplied : 
Since he is mine and I am his. 

What can I want beside.' 

The other reads : 

'My soul with patience waits, 

For thee the living God ; 
]\Iy hopes are on thy promise built. 

Thy never failing \\''ord. 

Let Israel trust in God. 

No bounds his mercy knows : 
The plenteous source and sj^ring, from whence 

Eternal succor flo\vs.' 

One greatly beloved has fallen a sacrifice to this cause- 
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of such a son, under such trying- circumstances? Well is 
thcrr not satisfaction in the thought that you had such a son? 
Why nia\ 1 not say have, for he still lives? Is there not satis- 
faction in the thought that he gave up his life a willing sacri- 
fice to such a holy cause? While the remembrance of him 
brings i)ain, will it not bring joy also? I desire to say, we 
are all mourners on this occasion. Your son was in one 
sense our representative. In dying for his country, he died 
for us and our children. You have our warmest sympathy, 
and our earnest prayers. lUit there is one whose sympathy 
intinitelv transcends ours. 'In all your afflictions &c Like 
as a Father &c. "The Savior Will see you again.' 



FROM RICHARD HAYES. 



Feb. i/th., 1895. 
]\Irb. Harriet Weeks, 

Dear Cousin : 

Yours received. L will try to answer some of 
your ([uestions with regard to our relatives. Grandfather 
Titus Hayes died at Burg Hill 181 1, aged 63 years. His fam- 
ily consisted of seven children, Richard, Titus, Linus, Lester, 
Deborah, Statira and Abigail. I am the only one left of 
Richard Hayes' eleven children. Linus Hayes lived at Hayes- 
ville, Ashland Co., Ohio. He had five children, four sons and 
one daughter. Lester Hayes had a family of five children, 
four sons and one daughter. All arc dead. Lester Hayes 
died at liurg Hill. 

Now s])eaking of the war of 1812, my father was Col. of 
a regiment. Your grandfather was out there some time, I 
have heard ii related of your grandfather that at one time, 
they wanted to get the mail through a certain place, but it 
was a very hazardous undertaking, so he volunteered to do 
it. The British and Indians were scattered all through the 
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It is said that when he came into camp, he had nothing on 
but pants and sliirt. 

It is ahnost impossil)le for me to write on account of my 
eyes and age. I am now in my 88th year. I shall be 88 the 
fourteenth of Novcm])er next. 

I am yours truly, 

R. HAYES. 



FROM REBECCA KINSMAN BRACKIN. 

Pontiac, ?\Iichigan, April 4, 1896. 

My Dear Cousin : 

Although I have never seen }ou, I feel ac- 
quainted with you as I have always known of you. Harriet 
and Clara have both visited at your mother's when they were 
little girls. 

Titus Hayes, our great grandfather — Cousin Ebb's as- 
sertion that we are of Irish extraction, is not correct. You 
will find in the genealogy compiled by Ezekiel Hayes, printer 
of New Haven, that the original emigrant to America was 
born in Scotland, from there he went to Derbyshire. Eng. 
Anxious to see London, hither he went and hearing of Amer- 
ica, he came to this country and settled and from him all the 
Hayes family descended. His name was George. In a letter 
received from Pres. Hayes in 1890 he says: — "There is a 
handsome volume published five or si.x years ago of the 
genealogy of the Hayes family by Rev. Charles M. Hayes, an 
Episcopal clergyman of Westfield, N. Y." and adds that ''the 
account of Ezekiel Hayes of New Haven is properly set forth 
and noticed in this book." Of the family of this George, 
there is no record. The third generation comprised the fam- 
ily of Daniel Hayes. If some of the cousins would go to 
Burg Hill, they would find on their tombstones the birth 
and death of Richard Hayes our grandfather, Titus and his 
brother who were all buried there. 

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executed, but I hope you will be lenient and pardon my delay. 
We hope vou may be successful in your undertaking and hope 
our paths may cross before we reach the other shore. 

1 wish you could send us some of Texas balmy breezes 
for (), it is so cold here. 

My sisters join me in kind regards, 

Your Cousin, 
REBECCA K. BRACKIN. 



FROM CLARISSA STATIRA BRACKIN. 

Pontiac, Michigan, March lo, 1899. 
Mrs. Harriet Weeks, 

Dear Cousin : — 

Yours of ]March ist. is received. Please accept 
for vourself and daughter my sympathy in your bereavement. 
^'uu nmst feel very much alone — just you two. Surely the 
sustaining power of our Christian faith is wonderfully beauti- 
ful — and I often wonder what any one can do without such 
faith to sustain, comfort and bear one up wlien passing 
thruugli tlie deep waters of affliction. Death has claimed 
many from among the Hayes connection since I last heard 
from you. It is sad to reflect that with L'ncle Richard's death 
the last one of Grandj^a Hayes' family has passed away. 
Richard McClurg was the last one of his father's family. I 
think Ella Woodruff is still living. Cousin Julia was such a 
bright, pretty little woman. .Among the pleasant recollec- 
tions of my girlhood was that of a visit at her pretty home in 
I'eaver, I'a. 

1 should think vour trip through SoiUhern California and 
old Me.\ic(j must have been delightfully interesting. I suppose 
few countries can furnish more that is interesting to tourists 
than does Mexico. 

P>ut T am not answering yoiu- (|ucstions. All of our 
mother's children were born on the farm in Kinsman, on 
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lived togetlier 62 years and never moved but once, that was 
from the farm in the eastern part of K. to a smaller one in 
the village of K. 

The last decoration day I was in in r.urghill F went after 
the exercises were over to the old cemetery where they dec- 
orated not only the graves of the s-oldiers of the civil war — 
but also those of the Revolutionary — and 1S12 war. It was 
very pleasant to me to see that the graves of our great 
grandfather, a revolutionary soldier, which Uncle Richard 
told me was that of our great grandfather's brother, our great 
great uncle, I cannot recall his name for I was not so much 
interested in such things as now. 

I am (juite sure that Plx-I'res. Idayes was a relative — 
wish it could be traced. When he was Pres., Mr. William 
Elliott, a brother of sister Jane"s husljand, had lousiness in 
W^ashington, which called liim to the \\ lute House. He 
casually remarked that his "sister-in-law"^, mother was a 
TJayes." "Indeed" said he, "she must be a relative then," in- 
troduced him to Mrs. Hayes as a relative, and on the strength 
of thiC accepted relationship he invited him to the White 
House to dinner. I would like to know how nearl\- related 
to us, the lady is, on the Hudson river, from whom you have 
heard. 

Your letter with the other letters enclosed received. I 
thank you for your kindness and was interested in the letters. 
It was sad that so many chronicled the death of some dear 
cousin, each one having gone so suddenl\, that one is re- 
minded of the Savior's connnand, "Ue ye also rcadw" The 
death of Cousin Edward came very near to us, as our homes 
were so near together and he was one of our favorite cousins 
and his dear wife and daughter have a warm place in all our 
hearts. What a bright letter Cousin 1-jnily I'.est wrote — (piite 
remarkable in one of her years. I remember when I was a 
child, she and her daughter spent a night with us. I regret, 
so much, that when mother was with us we did not talk with 
her more of her early life and ancestors, though she often 
told us of their coming from Conn, to ( )hio in big wagons, 
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them — ■over t\vent\' j)ersons — and it took tliem six weeks to 
make the tri]) — -and on the way uncle Seth Hayes fell from the 
wagon and broke his leg. I wish I could tell you more of 
my grandfather Richard Hayes, but we who are here are the 
youngest ones of our mother's family and have no recollec- 
tion of grandfather, tliough we know from others that he was 
a man of influence, both in the church (Pres.) and in the com- 
munity, serving as Judge at one time and as you know, was a 
Col. in the war of 1812. In his later years, he was such a 
strong temperance man he would not use stimulants of any 
kind in liis last sickness. Grandfather and grandmother are 
botli buried as also were uncles Seth and Alvin. Uncle Rich- 
ard and aunt Lorinda were buried at Geneva. Did our 
nephew, Fred S. vSwisher send you one of the five generation 
l)ictures ? They were five living generations in Grandfather's 
family. Cousin Josie King has a four generation picture of 
her family which I think must be nice. I am very glad that 
you called at our nephew's, Clyde Swisher — and met his wife 
Ada. She is a lovely woman and we are all very fond of her. 
Motlier was a very reticent person and did not talk of 
her family as often as father did of his, who though born on 
the "holy sod," the north of Ireland — that hot bed of Scotch 
Irish Presbyterianism, was a loyal American and at the age 
of 20. shouldered his musket in the defence of his adopted 
country in the war of 1812. How much you must enjoy your 
tri])s abroad and over our uwii glorious U. S. I wish I could 
emigrate to ]''I()ri(la with you and escape our cold weather. 

Affect it)nately your Cousin, 

CLARISSA STATIRA r.RACKTX. . 



FROM E. B. HAYES. 



-My 1 )(.'ar Cousin : — 

I was very glad to receive your letter of sym- 
pathy. Tlu- news of brother's death came unexpectedly. I 



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kncw l)r()tlier"s healtli had l)ccn jjoor for scwral \car-. l)iit 
was. not i)rcpare(l to hear of liis death. 

Cousin Edward Hayes' death, which occurred six weeks 
earlier, 1 learned from jjapers sent me contaiuiui;- his obitti- 
ary. To my letter of sympathy written at once, 1 received 
from cousin Enuna a kind acknow]ed,<.;"ment. 

1 realized that I too am drawinj:;- near the "valley." and 
few have reached its somber border over a smoother jiath 
than has been vouchsafed to me by my Heavenly Father. I 
have never lacked the comforts of life, in fact, 1 have enjoyed 
what many would class as luxuries. Always employed, but 
never weighed down with responsil^ilities, the years have 
gently spetl in which 1 have watched the Hand of God — at 
one time turning me S(|uare al)out in m\- course, and at other 
times pointing" out the ])ath at the ""dividing of the ways/' 
and now as I look back over that path, the answer to my 
every day petition — "Direct me in all my undertakings," 
stands out so clear that 1 am ai)palled at the tlu)ught of 
where I would have gone deprived of that ( )nniipotent leader- 
ship. In a few instances the evening pra\er, ""Watch over 
tis all this night, let no evil come nigh us," ha-> received an 
answer bordering so closely upon the miraculous, that I have 
paused in wonder and astonishment. 

Mv belief is, that there never was an honest atheist — (led 
the Father must be acknowledged in ever\' honest heart — ■ 
God the Son who takes his stand at the door of every sinner's 
heart and knocks and kn(Kd<s, contimu'ng \-\'\< entreaties 
till the very last moment of a mortal life is gone, waiting for 
the contrite prayer, "Son of God have mercy on me a sinner." 

Years ago His mediation T acce])ted and I have trieil e\er 
since to live in Him, and 1 have felt that never for a moment 
has he forsaken me — Can the full enjoyment of God the Holy 
Spirit constantly fill a human soul? Thankful 1 am that I 
have enjoyed His ecstatic presence — I'.ut Ah! lie is so easily 
grieved, and then, not like the Savior who continues his en- 
treaties, the Holy Spirit, takes His flight, and that "peace of 
God which passeth all understanding" is gone at once. The 
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si)iritual — I am thankful that 1 have experienced His blessed 
presence, if only for short periods and at long intervals. 
With kind regards, 

Yotn- Cousin, 

E. B. HAYES. 



Mrs. Mary Ellen Carpenter Field has placed in our hands a 
little Memorial of Miss Charlotte M. Carpenter, from 
which we make extracts. 

From the pastor of !Miss Carpenter to her father 

Crystal Lake, May 20, 1874. 
Mr. 15. Carpenter, 

My Dear Sir, now that Charlotte is gone, it is proper to 
call to mind, and give some expression to, certain impressions 
of her person and character. 

JJeing a near neighbor, and having occasion often to step 
in on some errand, it was, 1 nuist say, a great pleasure to 
talk with lier on various topics, and those mostly relating to 
my pastoral work. 

I may say that no one in the church here would have been 
more missed, so far as the writer is aware, or concerned. And 
I think this woidd have been the testimony of all the members 
so that I am not alone in this opinion. 

.\s a church, we ought to remember her for her efficiency 
in nuisical matters. She played the organ while with us, and 
was always present. l-'orriU'rly she was a remarkably fine 
singer in the choir of the Xew England Church. 

1 cannot forget the last time I saw Lottie. It was, as you 
know, on the sad occasion of the funeral of her mother, in 
Xoveniber last. ,^he was ])\- far the most self-possessed of all 
l)resent at that time. 

Dear sir, permit me to add that in this, your additional, 
this repeated affliction. I wt)uld convex- my sym])athy. The 
two voices you had heard almost dailw for years, in the 
pleasant country home, are gone ; the forms, the spirits that 



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cheered and made life ])leasanl are gone, liul as yuu have a 
Christian ho]De, so nia\ the glad rcsurrectio': morning be ever 
before you, and till then, the i)resence of Jesus cheer you. 

E.'X. A. 



Extracts from remarks by Rev. L. T. Chamberlain, at Miss 
Carpenter's funeral. 

"Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord. Vea. saith 
the Spirit, that they may rest from their laljors, and their 
works do follow them." She always knew in whom she had 
believed ; but now, in the fulfillment of her hope, she is more 
than ever persuaded that he was "able to keep that which she 
had committed to him, against that day." 

She herself had been wont to forget her own needs, in 
caring for the needs of others. You had seen her lightening 
sorrows not her own, and bearing heavy burdens from which, 
but for her own unselfishness, her shoulders had been free. 
Her whole life was a l)eautiful reflection of her Lord's for it 
seemed as if she, too," came, not to l)e ministered unto, but 
to minister." And vou all shared in her gentle ministrations. 

By our remembrance of her Christian faith and consistent 
life, let us be inspired to the same faith, and to a similar life. 



Remarks of Mr. Andrews. 

On going to Crystal Lake, two years ago. Charlotte 
was the second person I chanced to meet at her father's house. 
The opinion formed at that first brief interview was that she 
had rare conversational powers, was of a cordial, social na- 
ture, had a delicate sense of proi)rieties, strong attachments 
to familv friends, and to others who were congenial and 
could understand her, a mind which showed an unusual de- 
gree of cultivation and refinement, a ready appreciation of 
pleasantry and wit. added to all which, was a rare native mod- 
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A few weeks later, July i, 1872, Charlotte, with her 
fatlier and now departed mother, united with the Church, all 
having letters from the Xew England Church. She was in- 
terested and always present at the prayer-meeting on Wed- 
nesday evenings, and sometimes had a scripture passage and 
a word of encouragement to offer in regard to the Christian 
course. 

Miss Carpenter was also, and specially interested in the 
Sunday School. She was always present, though her failing 
health would have kept most persons awav. She had a class 
of young ladies who occu])ie(l tlie orchestra in front, sitting 
in a semi circle, with the teacher in the midst. 



FROM ELLA J. SCOTT. 



T think great grandfather Hayes and descendants have a 
pretty good record for patriotism. Five of Linus' grand sons 
were in the war of the rebellion. ]\[y only brother enlisted 
when he was but 18 years old, Feb., 1862, was discharged 
Feb., 1865, was in the 8oth 0.\'. I. 16 months, and 20 months 
in the U. S. Signal Corps in the "Army of the Tennessee." 

We can trace our ancestry farther back on grandma 
Hayes' side than on grandfather's. She was a descendant of 
the Leicesters & Leavitts of England, who came over in the 
"Mavflower." 



FROM CHARLOTTE LAVINIA (HAYES) CHAPMAN. 



Knoxville, Iowa, Jan. 25. 1895. 
My T^car Cousin Harriet : 

I have just finished reading vour welcome 
letter. It made me feel as though T must sec you ere long. It 
does seem so good to be able to comnumicate with those that 
are interested in our ancestors, of whom 1 am ])roud. The 
last time 1 was home I decorated the slab that marks the 



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grave of our grandfather and felt there shouhl be a monu- 
ment erected at the grave oi the honored dead. He did so 
much for us all and for the town. 

You rememl)er 1903 will be the hundredth anniversary 
of the settlement of Wayne. I should like to go back about 
that time." • 



Wayne, ( )hi(), June 6, i8cj6. 

"I visited the (jld, old home, many changes have been 
made by death; our parents and all of our uncles and aunts 
except micle Anson Jones have gone. 1 attended the old 
folks' picnic last Thursday, which was very enjoyable. T met 
friends which I liad not seen for forty-six years, one, Jabez 
INIiller, you know him. Al:)OUt the first thing tliat he said 
was, 'you remember I took you to Phebe's wedding.' I was 
obliged to confess that I did not. A lady standing by said to 
him, 'You did not make much of an imi)ression or probably 
she would never forget anything of the kind.' I am now 
looking forward to the hundredth anniversary of the settle- 
ment of Wayne. You remember grandpa Hayes was the 
first white man in the town. I revere his name — hope my life 
will be spared until that time. 

Cousin, you know your mother named mc and Klla nam- 
ed her daughter for me. 1 wish you could see my family. I 
know you would like them, T do. We think Lottie a model 
girl. She is our sunshine, is now in her nineteenth year, grad- 
uated a year ago.' 'I wish I knew more al)out the nationality 
of our ancestors, but T am sorry to say 1 know nothing more 
than that I have heard that Haves was an Irish name." 



FROM MARY CAROLINE (JONES) TREAT. 



Dear Cousin : — 

" — Tliere is nothing really of special men- 
tion to others about my family, but as a mother, 1 am pleased 
at the success of mv older bovs. Their father died leaving us 



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very lonely, and tlie cliiklren small, ^\■e lived in Wayne 
seven years, the boys attending school, but they wished 
better advantages. In the meantime, each boy had a teacher's 
certificate, but was young. We decided to move to New 
Lyme and there the boys attended school and taught district 
school when they needed funds. I took boarders, each boy 
doing well and reaching liis senior year in school. Then 
\\ illard studied and took an examination for Civil Service 
as Meat Inspector and passed well, and in less than a year 
he received an appointment at Indianapolis, Ind., where he 
has been for two years. George came to this place to work 
in the Freight Office with his uncle as Assistant. His uncle 
accepted a position in Youngstown, O., and my son was 
offered a position there, so that he is now working as Assist- 
ant Superintendent for the Bessemer Limestone Co. at 
Bessemer, Pa. George is a young man of the best habits, a 
cliristian, temperance man. \\"illard is very different in 
icni])eramfnt, but a good boy and the\' are especially thought- 
ful and kind to their mother. Amy and I came here to keep 
house for George and she is attending school here. My 
youngest bo\' jay has lived with a cousin of m\- husband's. 
He is a fine boy and has the best advantages of school. You 
see T have nothing to interest anv one but sim])ly yourself as 
a relative. I li()])e ni\ faniih' will I)e good and noble. My 
liearl and hands ha\e been full with them and I feel that a 
loving Father has been ever read\- to care for the fatherless. 
There i> nothing of note to us, but not blot, I hope to your 
histor}-. 

-My father died si.xteen years ago, but he wrote several 
letters to tlu' boxs : one thing he said. "Grand])a wants you to 
Ije good boys, then nou will make good men."" 

Capt. Ivollin Lucieu Jones was a man of more than aver- 
age a1)ilit\- and ntelligence. He compiled and wrote up the 
Military History of Ashtabula Co., ( )., published in 1878 from 
which we make an extract. 

"WOman's WOrk. 
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without paying- them a ti-il)inc of praise and oraiimdc for 
their labors eA love and mercy during- the terrible vears of 
1861-65. Aid Societies s])rang- up all o\er the C()unlr\- where- 
in noble and self sacrificing- women banded together and 
prepared comforts for the well, dainties for the sick and 
necessaries for the wounded. Fair hands were busy through- 
out the whole dreadful struggle. Karly and late in the sea- 
son these angels of mercy toiled and gathered and forwarded 
to the soldiers at the front every comfort in their power to 
bestow. Too much praise cannot be given to the women 
of the north for their efforts to cheer and sustain the armies 
of the nation. 

It was the reniark of gallant Gen. Hooker that during 
the Crimean war England furnished Init one Florence Night- 
engale, while here was one fo be found in every northern 
household. 

On the same roll containing the name of the English 

heroine we are pleased to place the names Misses • 

who shared in the dangers of war as nurses in arni}- hos]-)itals 
in the south." 

Since 1890. Capt. Rollin Lucien Jones' life has been 
darkened by a terrible afiliction occasioned by the gun-shot 
wound received while he was in the army. 



A Tribute written by Miss Louisa Margaret Jones and 
read by her on Decoration Day, May 30, 1898. 

To honor the dead we are here today 

Let no other thought but this hold sway; 

Give to our dead in army blue, 

All thoughts that belong to the brave and true. 

Sleeping are they in spite of the harm 

Stirring our nation to restless alarm : 

Tho' the war may rage on loud and deep 
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Tho' our eyes are dimmed with tears so warm 
As we think of the mangled Hmb or arm 

Tliink how nobly they gave 

With only one thought : — the nation to save. 

Flowers we have brought from nook and dell, 
That cover the land they love so well ; 

But the noblest tribute we bring today 
Are the tears which at their feet we lay. 

So tenderly, solemnly, give your thought. 
To those whose blood our peace has bought. 

II. 

But to you old soldiers wprn and grev. 

Whose hearts are moved as one today. 

Sad are the thoughts that come to you 
That rise and pass in grand review. 

Warm runs the blood by war news stirred, 
As when in the sixties the call you heard, 

And thoughts come crowding thick and fast, 
Of what you'd do if the war should be lost. 

Shoulder to shoulder you'd like to stand. 
And march once more under generals' command. 
Giving vent to that one great desire 
Thai heats the veins like streams of fire. 

Hut no, old Soldier, to the Hag still true, 
There's been enough done for us by you, 

And the most that is left for you now to do. 
Is to teach the boys to be brave and true. 

To always reverence the starry flag, 
That the interest they had may never lag 
Never once darkening by look or word. 
The face by patriot blood so stirred. 



LclhTS. 

This () Soldier brave and true, 

Is the work the nation has for von. 

You stand in the ranks bcjth brave and we 
How nuieh longer time alone can tell. 

And remember the sentence tho' life is late 
That they also serve who but stand and wait. 



'7J 



FROM STATIRA E, (GIDDINGS) SIMPKINS. 



Lindenville, O., April 5, 1903. 
Aly Dear Cousin : 

Yours received. 
My dear father has gone home. He fell on the 15th. of Feb. 
and broke his hip, and on the 22nd., just one week, he quietly 
fell asleep. He had been quite comfortable all winter and 
I wrote to some one the same day he fell, and told them T 
thought he bid fair to live to the centennial which will be in 
Aug., I suppose. We knew he could not stay long, but as 
usual, it was a shock when it came. His funeral was held 
at his late residence, Feb. 25th. Rev. S. B. Grover preached 
from Job. 5, 26, A quartette sang, "Soldier of Christ, well 
done," "Lead Kindly Light" and one piece written by my son, 
F. A. Simpkins, "Beyond the dark River." The pall bearers 
were four grandsons, H. E. Giddings, F. j\L Simpkins of 
Franklin, Pa., C. H. Simpkins of Youngstow-n, O. and Dr. 
L. H. Simpkins of Ashtabula, O., and two grandaughters-in- 
law, Mrs. F. M. Simpkins and Mrs. H. W. Simpkins. 

Yours, 

STATfRA E. SIMPKINS. 



How well we remember in our early girlhood days, at- 
tending a prayer meeting led by cousin Horace Giddings, at 
the home of Samuel Jones, Sr., his father-in-law. He sel- 
ected for the scripture lesson, the 5t!i. chapter of 2nd. Cor- 
inthians, beginning with these beautiful words: "For we 
know that if our earthly house of this tabernacle were dis- 



ryd Letters. 

solved, we have a l)uikling- of God. an luntse not made with 
hands, eternal in the Heavens." This good man has gone 
to i)Ossess his "house not made with hands, eternal in the 
heavens." And what a band of Hayeses and Joneses and Gid- 
dings have welcomed to his home, "eternal in the heavens." 
And what a l)and of those whom he encouraged on their w'ay 
to that blessed abode. And who can tell the number of 
immortal souls he has been instrumental in saving who are 
stars of rejoicing in his crown. O the good this faithful ser- 
vant of God has done. 



A LETLE MORE KIND. 
V>y Hannah P. Best. 

'Tis now Thanksgivin' evenin", but somehow 

Tir old house seems very solenui like and still, 
Jus" me and the old cat keepin' cumpny now; 

She a blinkin', blinkin', sings her purr, purr, 
I silently watching the firelight play. 

To find in its flickerin' lights and shades 
Pictures, some long forgot, from life's full day, 

The good and Ijad of sixty years or more ; 
Each tarries a moiuent, then hastens away, 

P.ut through them all strange words in living light 
J read, "Thou shouldst have been a letle more kind." 

Five pairs of children's eyes, I see, all told, 

Are fixed on me ; in one is heaven's blue, 
And hers were first to slip from out the fold ; 

Was it that she unwelcome came to us, 
(So many mouths to feed and bodies clothe,) 

That Jesus reached to her his arms of love? 
Alas! too late Eve found that empty hands 

Are heavier far than those that l)ear the w-eight 
Of heaviest burdens bound by love's sweet bands, 

And now I sit with lonely heart tonight 
And wish Ed ever been a letle more kind. 



Letters. / jj 

Great tracks of nnul 1 sec on kitchen floor, — 

I know they're Jack's ; how well I now recall ! 
But cotilcl I spy him comin' throug-h the open door, 

With loving hands I'd greet him and no frown; 
But long he's slumbered mid the ocean's roar, 

For hearts were stilled and voices hushed for aye 
When Cushing's launch went down on Mobile's shore; 

Tonight I know 'twas not enough to scrub 
And bake and stew and lay aside a store, 

To clothe and school and nurse them well when sick ; 
I wish my words had been a letle more kind. 

Two others, Thomas Christopher and Lee, 

Have found a home and friends, they say out West ; 
I think that those must be their homes I see 

Where leaps the fire the highest and the brightestj 
I wonder if their hearts e'er turn to me 

And whether this Thanksgivin' night they think 
Of th' old home nest and how it used to be 

When all made merry in the evening hour? 
Now there's not one to say good-night to me ; 

"Come home, my children dear, and you will find 
I'll speak in words and tones a letle more kind." 

Today children's sports have filled these halls 

Fairly trembled the very roofs and walls 
With rapturous joy at many loud hurrahs. 

For Susan, she who rode away one night 
To wed that other fellow, 'gainst, 'gainst all — 

Well, the set opinion of her Pa and ^le. 
She, I say, had come home today at my call, 

And brought with her two stout and happy lads. 
Jack, they say like Fa, but Boone like her Saul ; 

My eyes are getting dim (they were blind) 
Yet read I clearly, "Jest a jetle more kind." 

1 listen — but no sound falls on my ear ; 

I hear no child's laugh, see no sunny face; 
It's cold, so cold, no warmth of love is here, 



jjS Letters. 

Lonely, too, with jus' the old cat and me. 
For Pa he went away a year ago or more, 
.- And then when Susan kissed me like a child 
And turned to her poor home, with Jack and Boone, 

She took away the sunshine of the day 
Which Dick and I'll bring back by morrow noon; 

The children's tracks and pranks I'll never mind. 
But alwavs be to them a letle more kind. 



Arthur Waifield Adams, born Oct. i, 1868, was most 
faithful in the i)erformance of his duties and won the respect 
and love of his employers and co-laborers. He was a very 
devoted christian from a boy and at the age of 14 years 
joined the M. E. church in Chasenmg. He held high posi- 
tions in the churches wherever he lived. He was a member 
of the official board of both the Centenary M. E. church at 
Syracuse, and of Dr. Willey's church in New York City. He 
also sang in the choir and generally taught a class in the S. S. 
He was a staunch proliibitionist and every where and under 
all circumstances true to his principles. The cause had his 
support, personally and financially, and he always aimed to 
do the right thing. Every where he was trusted and re- 
spected, and was an honest, uprisrht citizen, kind husband, 
loving father, affectionate son and brother, and a true friend 
to all. He lived for others. 

Copied from "The Chcsaning Argus." 



Lucian Hiram. Adams, bt)rn, Jan. 2"^, 1874, passed away 
July 17, 1892, at Chesaning, Mich. Among the many letters 
of condolence, we give one from Prof. W. S. Perry, Supt. of 
the Ann Arbor schools. 

Ann Arbor. Mich.. July 30, 1892. 
.Mr. cS: Mr.v T. E. W. Adams, 

Chesaning, iMich., 
Dear Friends : — 

Upon my return last night from a three 
weeks' absence my heart was pained by the news in the paper 



Letters. 



179 



sent me of the death of your son, Lucien. I had not learned 
that he was so seriously ill as to make his death probable. I 
can understand how great a loss this is for you, and how 
lovingly he was regarded in the community in which he lived. 
His history in our school is one of the very pleasing pictures 
in my memory as a teacher. In his scholarship, his spirit, his 
character, he was one of the noblest specimens of young 
manhood we ever had as a pupil. No teacher ever mentioned 
him but to praise him. . I do not think that we ever saw a 
fault in his conduct or his purpose. We loved him, but we 
had no suspicion that he was fitting for heaven instead of 
the University. It seemed to me a privilege to admire such 
a life, and to love such a character. His death seems pre- 
mature, and his life had but just apparently begun ; who can 
tell the far reaching effect of his life and death upon the 
young people he has met? 

I know I express the feelings of all our teachers when 1 
say that they most deeply and sincerely sympathize with you 
in the great loss you have sustained. 

Kindlv Yours, 

W. S. PERRY. 

Copied from "The Chesaning Argus." 



INDEX. 





Fage 




Page 


Adams 




Benjamin 




Artha W. 


88 


Samuel 


4 


Arthur W. 


88 


Bennett 




Dorothy E. 


88 


Clarabel 


83 


Edith H. 


88 


Love 


3 


Edith R. 


68 


Bentley 




Edwin H. 


68 


Leula 


49 


Lucien H. 


89 


Best 




Theron W. 


68 


Almira F. 


29 


Aken 




Deborah J. 


29 


Giles M. 


19 


Charles J. 


61 


Appleton 




Edith E. 


85 


Cora 


68 


Edward 


61 


Bailey 




Edward T. 


29, 61 


Charles E. • 


67 


Eusebius S. 


60 


Laura 0. 


67 


Frederick 


61 


William 


42 


Hannah 


29 


William A. 


67 


Helen M. 


61 


Baldwin 




Howard 


61 


Genevieve F. 


77 


Joh'n E. 


61 


Barber 




Maud E. 


60 


Elizabeth 


22 


Nellie 


84 


Fanny 


26 


Robert 


61 


James 


21, 22, 28 


Ruth 


61 


Zeviah 


21 


Samuel J. 


29 


Beatty 




Thomas E. 


29 


Margaret J. 


28 


Bierbaum 




Beckwith 




Laui-a 


SO 


Deborah 


4 


Billings 




Edward E. 


85 


Hannah 


21. 22. 28 


George 


4 


Bliss 




Sophronia 


30 


Charles H. 


71 


Bedelle 




Emily 


31 


Lulu D. 


88 


Flora .M 


71 


Beekman 




Fi-ancenia A. 


71 


Rose M. 


84 


Bolls 




Belden 




Charles E. 


SO 




88 


Fanny V. ' 


80 


Belt 




Borden 




Benjamin C. 


89 


Lorinda E. 


20 


Beulah M. 


89 


Bosworth 




Charles W. 


89 


Clara 


42 



jS2 



Index. 



Charlotte M. 
P^ank E. 
George 
Leslie B. 
Pauline 
Walter M. 
Bowdish 

Ruth E. 
Bowen 

Annie 
Boyd 

Edith S. 

Frank S. 

James 

-Marcus A. 

Ralph E. 
Willard H. 
Brackin 

Aijigail H. 

Alvin 

Carrie M. 

Charlotte M. 

Clara M. 

Clarissa S. 

David 

Eliza 

George 

Harriet L. 

Hattie J. 

.James 

Jane K. 

Margaret S. 

Mary 

Rebecca K. 

Richard H. 

Silas T. 

Thomas 

Thomas T. 
Bradley 

I'hilii) 

Philip H. 
Brainard 

ll«iiry 

I.ucy A. 

Mary L. 
Brink 

Mary 
Brush 

Fredirick F. 

Henry T. 

Buckley 
I. 'Wis 

Burgess 
Ahbie 
Robert 



Page 


1 






75 


1 B 


urke 




75 


! 


Charles S. 


42 


, 75 




Robert E. 




75 


B 


uriingame 




75 


1 


Jane L.. 




75 


B 


jrnham 
Capt. 




54 


B 


jshnell 

Alexander 




46 




Jerusha 
Matilda 




52 




Thomas 




52 


Bi 


jtters 




52 




Charles H. 




52 




Charles F. 




52 




Frank 




52 




John W. 
Tom 




42 


Cady 




18 




Maud L. 




41 


Carpenter 




42 




Abigail E. 




41 




Benjamin 


18, 


19 




Charlotte 


18, 


41 




Clinton A. 




40 




Clinton B. 


18, 


19 




Cordelia F. 


18, 


19 




Cornelia L. 




74 




Elizabeth V 




18 




Emma 




41 




Genevieve 




41 




George A. 




40 




George B. 


18. 


19 




George S. 




41 




Hubard F. 




74 




John A. 




18 




Katherine 




71 




Mary D. 
Mary E. 




44 


Ch 


amberlain 




45 




E. B. 




19 


Chapman 




26 




Klla E. 




42 




Julius E. 








Sarah A. 




r.j 


Clough 








H<'lcn 




75 


Coe 




75 




All)ert L. 






Charlotte F. 




o n 




David L. 




3!) 




Eliza W. 
Harriet P. 




74 




Harry P. 




40 




Henry H. 



Page 

67 
67 

SO 

10, 11, 12 

16 

13 

16 

13, 16 

78 
78 
78 
47 

78 

78 

20 
20, 76 
20 
44 
44 
76 
44 
76 
38 
77 
76 
43 
77 
76 
77 
76 
77 
44 

57 

47. 78 
47 
64 

88 

43 
76 
19 
42 
43 
76 
42 



Index. 



^83 



Seth 
Cole 

Agnes G. 

Alice E. 

Andrew E. 

Arthur L. 

Bertha M. 

Cassius 

David M. 

George 

George R. 

Giles G. 

Helen L. 

Luella F. 

Mary H. 
Coleman 

Dr. 
Connor 

Joseph 
Cooke 

.Marie W. G. 

Willard 

Willard I. 
Cooley 

John 

Phebe 
Cory 

Alma L. 

Charles D. 

Dwight H. 

Eva M. 

Florence 

Orin R. 
Covel 

Josephine 
Cowan 

Margaretta 
Crank 

Ola 
Craven 

W. C. 
Darrow 

George W. 

Samuel P. 

Davis 

Carrie M. 
Joseph N. 

Delafleld 

Mary 

Devendorf 

Julia R. 
Dewey 

Florence E. 
Louis B. 
Rowland 





Page 






19 


Seymour B 
Walter H. 




50 


Dodge 




49 


Mehitabel 




49 


Dolb> 




8U 


Joseph C. 




50 


Leman W. 




80 


Martha E. 




49 


Wheelan 




49 


Donaldson 




80 


Alexander ( 




49 


Bruce M. 




80 


John M. 




80 


Doubleday 




50 


Matilda 
Douthill 


10, 


11, 12 


Harry 
:\Iary E. 




67 


Drake 

Lemuel F. 




4 

67 
67 


Ruth 




Eastlake 




V 1 


George B. 




8 


Grace S. 




8 


Eckley 

Alvin 




89 


Anna M. 




69 


Daniel 




68 


Edith 




69 


Edna 




89 


Helen L. 




89 


. James H. 
Levi 




83 


Ralph 
Sarah A. 




26 


Eldridge 

Helen E. 




72 


J. H. 
Sarah 




36 


Elliott 

Addie B. 




72 


Charles D. 




72 


Clarissa H. 
David J. 




74 


Henry W. 




74 


Pearl E. 
Samuel N. 




77 


Ellis 

Edith M. 




37 


Emery 

Alden H. 




72 


Vernon J. 




72 


Fairbank 




71 


Helen G. 



G. 



Page 

71, 72 
72 

26 

65 
65 

87 
65 

75 
75 

■ 75 

84 

87 
.87 

71 

71 

84 
84 

50 
23 
23, 50 
50 
50 
50 
5tJ 
23 
23 
23 

53 
53 



75 
41 
41 
75 
41 
75 
41 

85 

71 
70 

76 



i84 



htdex. 



Farrar 

Emma 
Feitner 

Maria 
Field 

Arthur C. 

Mary T. 

Richard 
Fife 

Josephine L. 
Fitzgerald 

Annie 
Fish 

Phiiothea 
Fobes 

Elizabeth 

Eva 

Samantha L. 
Forrest 

Esther 

Fred E. 

Helen 
Fox 

Julia 
Fralick 

Chauncev R. 

Foswell B. 
Frame 

Charles H. T 

Clara 

James B. 

Rebecca 

Thomas 

Walter O. 
France 

J. Cyril 

Victoria J. 

Will E. 

Frederick 

Alice 

Friend 

Cora 
Frye 

Rebecca J. 
Gaff 

Arno L. 

Hope W. 

HuKh A. 
Gale 

Solomon 
Gazer 

Julia A. 
Geiger 

Anna M. 

John 



Page 


Giddings 


66 


Albert C. 




Almira E. 


51 


Claude W'. 




Elisha 


44 


Frederick M 


44 


Henry G. 


44 


Horace E. 




Horace F. 


69 


Mildred S. 


79 


Philothey 
Sabra C. 




Seth 


8. 36 


Stanley A. 




Statira E. 


48 


Wade C. 


63 


Gillett 


29 


Armenta 




Gillis 


72 


Mary A. 


72 


Gilson 


72 


Abigail 




Florence M. 


85 


Gould 




Francenia 


77 


Greene 


77 


Elizabeth C. 


73 


Gregory 

Mary B. 


74 


Griswold 


73 


Fidelia S. 


73 


Sarah 


4n 


Grosvenor 


73 


Charlotte M. 




Ella M. 


75 


Florence M. 


75 


Julia A. 




Laura M. 




Guest 


77 


Minnie 




Guthrie 


81 


EAving C. 
Ida V. 


G5 

81 
81 
81 


Paul R. 
Harper 

Celestia J. 
Harrison 

Gen. 
Hart 


4 


Orville 
Harvey 


37 


Hawlev 




O. K. 


S] 


Hayes 


51 


Abigail 



Page 

59 
83 
83 
9, 28. 36 
28 
59 
82 
28 
83 
36 
36 
36 
83 
59 
83 

36 

47 

48 
61 

36 

43 

74 

31 
31 

75 
42 
42 
42 
42' 

83 

55 
55 

55 

51 
11 
27 
4 
19 
6, 16. 20 



Index 



^S5 



B. 



E. 



Abigail E. 

Addie E. 

Albert 

Alvin 

Alvin C. 

Anna M. 

Ansel 

Arthur L. 

Carrie L. 

Catharine 

Charles 

Charles B. 

Charles L. 

Charlotte 

Charlotte I 

Clara 

Clara T. 

Clarissa 

Clifford U. 

Cora A. 

Deborah 

Dillon P. 

Ebenezer 

Edd 

Edward 

Eldridge 

Eliza 

Elizabeth 

Emma P. 

Ephraim T. 

Esther 

Ethel 

Fanny 

Flavins 

Florence J. 

Frances L. 

Frank 

Fred E. 

George 

George L. 

George S. 

George W. 

Geraldine S. 

Gretta 

Harriet 

Harriet 

Harriet 

Harriet 

Helen 

Helen 

Helen 

Henry 

Henry 

Hettie 

Hettie 

Ida 



F. 



E. 
L. 
W. 



A. 
M. 
L. 
P. 

A. 



Page 




Page 


80 


James A. 




26 


78 


James R. 




26 


36 


Jay 




25 


6. 18, 38 


Jerusha B. 




23 


40 


Jessie 




53 


13 


John 




3 


4 


John E. 




13 


36 


Jonathan H. 




17 


70 


Joselyn 




71 


3 


Joseph 




3 


38 


Josie 




81 


48 


Julia 




37 


51 


Julian L. 




54 


22 


^ Kate 




54 


47 


Laurence 




54 


37,40 


Lavinia 




35 


55 


Lee 




54 


18 


Leroy 




21 


49 


Lester 


16.2 


5,53 


36. 72 


Lester L. 


24, 


25 


13, 22 


Linus 


13, 23 


36 


49 


Linus A. 




26 


37 


Linus J. 




49 


53 


Malcolm 




54 


38 


Margaret 




71 


52 


Margaretta H. 




56 


7, 20 


Marie 




20 


71 


Mary 


17, 


19 


55 


Mary J. 


24, 


80 


37 


Mary L. 


52, 


55 


4 


Maud B. 




49 


54 


Melissa 




19 


25 


Melissa A. 




24 


47 


Nancy 




51 


50 


Nathan S. 




50 


70 


Patience 




4 


54 


Phebe 


3, 4. 


23 


56 


Philemon 




3 


80 


Richard 3, 4, 


6, 7, 20, 22, 


38 


23 


Richard A. 




37 


17 


Richard M. 




80 


38 


Robert R. 




26 


71 


Rufus 




13 


54 


Russell 




54 


21 


Russell T. 




25 


47 


Ruth 




53 


17 


Sadie 




81 


17 


Samuel 




4 


51 


Sarah 




19 


56 


Sarah A. 




24 


73 


Scott 




52 


25 


Seth 


3. 4, G. 17. 


71 


53 


Seth A. 




17 


51 


Silas 




3 


51 


Stafford 




51 


54 


Statiri 




15 



/S6 



Index. 



Stella M. 
Thomas 
Thomas F. 
Thomas P. 
Titus 

4, 8, 9, 10, 12, 
Titus A. 
Trew 
Vertner 
Vinevard 
William G. 
Hezlip 

:\Iar.v 
Hill 

Minnie 
Hissem 

Dwight S. 
Marcus 
Hoit 

Estella L. 
Howard 

William L. 
Howland 

David B. 
David M. 
Hull 

Georgiana 
Jennie 
Hyde 

Betsey 
Isham 

D. RaJph N. 
Harriet 
Jacob! 

Blanche W. 
Clara E. 
Cora L. 
John G. 
Norman I^. 
l^ester 
Walter 
Jobson 

George 
Isabel 
Johns 

Arleen 
Helen 
Will I>. 
Johnson 
Klisha 
Emily H. 
Hannah 
Jones 

Albert R. 

Almira 

Anson 



13, 14, 22, .24, 



H. 
T. 



M. 



Page 




Page 


70 


Benjamin S. 


82 


1? 


Carroll H. 


79 


18 


Charles H. 


82 


72 


Deborah B. 


27 




Dena R. 


82 


26, 38 


Dorithe M. 


82 


49 


Edward H. 


58 


53 


Ellen 


27 


71 


Emma E. 


60 


25 


Emily 


29 


51 


Estella T. 


62 




Fanny 


60 


EG 


Flavel 


14, 26, 27 


f 


Flavel E. 


56 


61 


Floyd F. 


62 




Franklin P. 


82 


52 


Hannah B. 


60 


52 


Harriet B. 


59 




Hayes W. 


82 


52 


Hugo W. 


82 




Jennie L. 


62 


67 


JoTin P. 


59 




Katie M. 


82 


86 


Linus B. 


57 


86 


Linus H. 


26 




Louisa M, 


58 


66 


Lucien L. 


57 


17 


Lucy C. 


56 




Mabel E. 


57 


60 


Marcia S. 


62 




Marie S. 


63 


76 


Mary C. 


57 


76 


Marv S. 


57 




Nellie M. 


59 


70 


Orville H. 


59 


89 


Ralph H. 


63 


70 


Roderick M. 


60 


70 


Rollin F. 


58 


70 


Roll in L. 


58 


70 


Ruby 


57 


70 


Samuel 


9, 13, 29 




Samuel W. 


62 


83 


Statira 


2S 


83 


Sylvia N. 


56 




William C. 


82 


89 


Willie 


27 


89 


Willis E. 


30, 62 


89 


Kesler 




34 
34 


John \j. 


54 


Margaret 


54 


34 


Keyes 






Emma 


C4 


57. 


King 




28 


Al))ert A. 


47 


28 


Arthur P. 


47 



Inde.x 



Edwin P. 
Ella G. 
Ellen L. 
Frederick T. 
George C. 
Grace T. 
Hayes G. W. 
James O. 
Marion L. 
O.sman S. 
Richard F. 
Knapp 
E. 

Ed C. 
Marion E. 
Krum 
Abel 

Lucia M. 
Joseph H. 
Laiii'a J. 
Kummell 

Charlotte P. 
Henry B. 
Lane 

David 
Enos 
Mary 
Langworthy 
Dorothy 
Jefferson 
Loii Robert 
Latham 

X. 
Lathrop 

Abbie L. 
Abbie M 
Emma 
Fanny 
George M. 
Helen 
Howard 
Lyman R. 
Paoli 
Seth 
Leach 

Florence L. 
William 
Leicester 

Earl of 
Lester 
Abiah 
Daniel 
Nancy 
Loney 

Charlotte M. 
Orange L. 



Page 




47 


Long 


46 


Isabel 


46 


Lonon 


78 


Callie 


46 


Loosley 


77 


Frederick 


77 


George M. 


47 


Helen A. 


78 


Mack 


46 


John 


47 


Patience 




Marshall 


55 


Annie 


55 


Matthews 


55 


Frank 




McClurg 


10 


Anna M. 


47 


George 


46 


Samuel 


46 


Samuel H. 




McCreary 


76 


Amelia 


76 


McCrum 




Alexander 


37 


Vernon E. 


6 


McCullough 


6 


Kezia 


89 
t>'9 
89 


McMillan 


Ellen M. 


Frank N. 


Rae W. 


35 


McNeiley 




Frederick 


85 


Harry F. 


1^0 


Helen L. 


30 


Leroy 


63 


Sarah G. 


30 


Mennez 


30 


May 


85 


Merrick 


85 


Abigail 


30 


Edward 


63 


Edward D. 




Edward' K. 


49 


Emily 


23 


Fanny 




Frederick 


13 


Frederick C 




Frederick P 


13 


George H. 


13 


Helen M. 


37 


Mary F. 




Noah 


77 


Roderick 


78 1 


Roderick S. 



E. 



187 

Page 

90 

81 

73 

72, 73 

72 

3 

3 

75 
8S 

43 

19, 43 
19 
43 

45 

80 
80 

43 

85 
85 
85 

7S 
79 
79 
78 
62 

87 

30, 64 
64 

n; 
60 

31 
31 
64 
64 
65 
16 



31, 



32. 



64 
15 
31 
65 



jSS 



hidex. 



Soph roil i a W. 

Waiter C. 

William H. 
Middleton 

.Mary I.. 
TVIiies 

Mary R. 
Monroe 

Alice S. 

Lillian 
Moore 

Cora 
Morris on 
Hannah 
Morse 

Elias 

Frances A. 

Harriet Z. 

Helen M. 

Osman P. 
Neiswanger 

C. S. 

Helen E. 
Noonan 

Eva E. 
Nortli 

Sylvia A. 
Northway 

Iva E. 

Jessie B. 

Notestine 

Phebo 

Oatley 

Aljiah L. 
Ada A. 
Charlotte E. 
Edward 

Edward P. 
FYances K 
Francis E. 
Lloyd L. 
l^)ta 
Mert L. 
William 

Oatman 

Ad.ll.- M. 
Alva 
Arnold 
Arnold L. 
Clara A. 
Harriet A. 
Harriet J. 
Harry P. 
Julia A. 
Laura I. 



Page 1 






G3 




Iceman 


6i 




Lester H. 


64 




Lewis H. 
Loyal 


73 




Mariette 
Minnie E. 


49 




Morris E. 
Nellie L. 


84 




Richard E. 


S4 




William E. 




Og 


e 


78 




Eliza 




O'Havre 


50 




Percy 




Osmer 


22 




Charles S. 


43 


Pa 


mer 


48 




Lucy C. 


47 


Parker 


22 




David 
Emily 


5d 




Lovel E. 


55 


parks 






Eliza 


35 


Parsons 






Bertram W 


56 




Ellen 
Florence H 


53 




Fred H. 


53 




George H. 
George M. 


50 




Harold A. 
Helen M. 


48 
79 




Howard L. 




Janet P. 


48 
47 
79 
4R 




Lois F. 




Marion B. 




Milo H. 




Waldo H. 


48 
79 




William A 




William H 


79 


Pa 


tterson 


79 




Ella 


47 


Paxson 






Mary B. 


67 


Pease 


34, 35 




Bertha 


16 




Sarah I. 


68 


Perkins 


67 




Abigail M. 


16 




Eiduaini 


34 




Fidelia 


34 




George M. 


33 




Helen M. 


67 




Lucy 



Page 
35 

35 
35 
16, 34 
33 
67 
35 
67 
34 
3i 

73 

56 

79 

58 

49 
49 

28 



66 
34 
66 
88 
8S 
66 
88 
66 
66 
67 
67 
66 
66 
66 
34 
33 

74 

88 

82 
34l 

49 
31 
31 
31 
31 
31 



33, 



Index, 



/S(/ 



Simon 
Phelps 

Abiah 

Eliphalet 

Mary P. 

Oliver 
Philips 

Mary O. 

Philip 
Phil- 
Marion B. 
Pierson 

Daniel 

Paoli L. 
Plummer 

Alvin H. 

Clara E. 

Elizabeth 

Emma M. 

Estella 

Frederick H. 

Samuel C. 
Poinsett 

Harry P. 
Pomeroy 

Lieut. 
Pratt 

Phebe 
Proctor 

Lucy A. 
Ray 

Margaret 
Reed 

Ellen L. 

James 

Sallie 
Regal 

Edgar J. 

Pern M. 
Rhodes 

Sophia 
Rice 

Alma 

Amelia M. 

Armenia L. 

Armenta M. 

Harriet M. 

Howard H. 

Lavinia F. 

Lester Y. 

Lloyd L. 

Lucien 

Melissa H. 

Mertie L. 

Parmely P. 



Page 




12 


Riley 




Charles F. 


22 


Fred prick 


26 


Rockwood 


26 


Florence M. 


9 


Frank 13. 




Frederick T 


86 


Helen M. 


86 


Harry T. 




Lucy 


77 


Rowe 




Albert 


63 


Cornelia 


63 


Lucy A. 




Russell 


38 


Julia 


38 


Schmeider 


72 


Charles W. 


72 


Ethel M. 


38 


Louis A. 


38 


William F. 


38. 72 


Scott 




Amanda 


65 


Bennie P. 




Chauncey E 


7 


Ella J. 




Emma 


8 


Greba 




Horace E. 


11 


Horace R. 


42 


Ida 




John H. 


83 


Junia L. 




Laura M. 


63 


Leila L 


58 


Linus 


86 


Matilda A. 




M. Florence 


79 


Sidney W. 


79 


W. W. 




William W. 


47 


Seager 




Eliza 


89 


Semans 


36 


Edward M. 


69 


Harry M. 


69 


Joseph R. 


68 


Marv 


69 


Will'iam M. 


69 


William O. 


69 


Sharp 


69 


Cora B. 


35 


Shelby 


68 


Jainos E. 


69 


Shobrook 


69 


Alice 



Page 

77 
77 

4:> 

a:, 

4.-, 

77 

7 

2G 
26 
26 

54 

87 
87 
87 
87 

24 
81 
52 
24 
81 
81 
81 
81 
52 
51 
52 
52 
81 
81 
24 
24 
24 
24 



26 

86 
64 
86 
80 
86 
64. 86 

82 

81 

84 



IC^O 



Index. 



Shurtleff 

I'ruanna 
Sill 

Charles 

.Morton W. 
Simpkins 

Arthur H. 

Bessie M. 

Carlton H. 

Ernest J. 

F^-ank A. 

Frederick M. 

Henry S. 

Herbert W. 

John C. 

Leroy H. 

Mary E. 

Mary M. 

Wallace D. 
Skinner 

Charles 

Genevieve 
Smilie 

Allie P. 

David 

Wililam B. 
Smith 

Alfred H. 

Allie M. 

Arthur L. 

Charles H. 

Daniel H. 

F"'annie E. 

Frank L. 

Henry D. 

Huron D. 

Lavinia H. 

Margaret E. 

Maude M. 

Ralph C. 

Walter A. 
Snow 

Katherine E. 
SpangJer 

A. lid 

Spelman 

Hayes S. 
Pearl S. 
Schuyler 

Spencer 
Nfllic 

Stafford 

Nancy 

Stanley 

Sara E. 



Page 






Starkweather 


71 


Charles G. 




Charles M. 


87 


Emily B. 


87 


Esther 




Frederick M 


60 


Lyman W. 


83 


Roderick M. 


60 


Sarah 


84 


Steele 


84 


Isa 


83 


Zadoc 


59, 84 

s:'. 


Stephens 


oo 

83 
84 


Eliza C. 


Thaddeus 


84 


Sterritt 


83 


Martha W. 


84 






Stevenson 


74 


Col. 


74 


Stone 




George B. 


60 


Lizzie 


26 


Stonebraker 


60 


Barnard H. 




E. O. 


60 
89 


Sturges 


69 
60 


George 


Rosalie 


69 


Swift 


60 


Heman 


60 


Swisher 


69 


Clara C. 


69 


Clyde F. 


69 


Dudley B. 


60 


Frank F. 


60 


Frederick S. 


60 


Harry 


60 


Mary R. 




Oliver H. P. 


76 


Ruth E. 




Walter A. 


37 


Tabor 




Letta D. 


80 


Taylor 


80 

Oft 


lU'rtram 


80 


Thomas 




Charles W. 


37 


Mary 




Mildred E. 


23 


Throne 




I'^lorence G. 


59 


Frank G. 



Page 

63 

85 
86 
86 
63 
86 
63 
86 



82 
14 

18 
IS 

17 

10 

46 
75 

56 
56 

77 
76 



74 
90 
74 
73 
73 
74 
74 
73 
90 
■ 74- 

76 

89 

88- 

24, 80 

88 



hidex. 



191 



\ 



Treat 

Amy C. 

Emory F. 

Florence B 

George G. 

J. 

.Tav E. 

Willard H. 
Truesdale 

Charlotte 

Eliza 

Frederick 

Giles G. 

Jackson 

Joseph T. 

Lucy C. 

Seth H. 

William J. 
Tucker 

Carrie 
Tuttle 

Samuel 
Tyler 

Bert F. 

Nellie L. 
Vernon 

Margaret 
Vineyard 

Jennie 
Vreeland 

Bessie 
Edgar 
Gertrude 
Hazel 

Margaret E 
Wainwright 

Margaret 
Waldo 

Charles E. 
TJl)bie 

Washington 
Gen. 

Way 



Page 



Weirick 



E. 



H. 



Weamer 

Jessie 

Webster 

Daniel 
Weeks 

Benjamin F. 

Helen F. 

Jeremiah 

Samuel 



•58 


Charles 


57 


H. 


57 


Hettie 


57 


Nannie 


58 


Wellington 


58 


Estelle L. 


57 


Richard H. 


46 

7, 8 
46 


Wert 


Ada R. 


John B. 


46 


Whiting 


7 


Eliza L. 


7, 8, 20 


Whitmore 


45 


Catharine 


45 


Ellen L. 


46 


Hayes G. 




Joseph F. 


41 


Lucia E. 




Wick 


16 


C. C. 




Wilcox 


62 


Charlotte R 


62 


Elmore H. 




Lillian 


17 


Maud 


Paul 




Perry G. 


25 






Williston 


84 


Lucy 


84 


Wilder 


84 


Alonzo S. 


84 


Harry A. 


84 


Wilson 




Joseph 


50 


Winterbotham 


, 


Joseph 


85 


Rue 


85 


Withers 




Clerimond 


4, 5, 38 


Robert G. 




Theodore L. 


30 


Wolf . 




Sarilla 


82 


Woodard 




Charlotte E. 


13 


Woodbridge 




Theodore 


48 


Woodruff 


79 


Anna I\L 


32, 48 ; 


Cora L. 


22 1 


Ephraim 



Page 

81 
81 
81 
81 



52 

90 
90 

42 



21 
21 
21 
46 

27 

60 
62 
85 
62 
62 
62 

85 

62 
62 

74 

77 
77 

55 

54, 55 
55 

65 

43 

4 

87 
88 
17 



H^2 



Index. 



Franklin 
Georse E. 
Harriet E. 
Lemuel 
Jennie 
Laura G. 
Mabel 
Marie 
May 

Richard A 
Sarah B. 

Woods 

Harry 
James B. 



ge 




87 


Woodworth 


65 


Luther 


65 


Rhoda M 


33 


Woolson 


87 


Elene C. 


87 




88 


Wright 


87 


Hannah 


65 


Yoke 


65 


Bessie 


17 


Charles 




Eli S. 


75 


Florence 


75 


Warren 



Page 

57 
57 

44 

58 

79 
79 
48 
48 
79 



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